Close on heels of the Azamgarh incident where three persons perished after consuming hooch at a party thrown by a aspiring `pradhan’, a similar incident was reported from Gorakhpur in which two persons died and six others were taken ill. The party hosted by supporters of a panchayat poll candidate in Pipraich area on Wednesday night.
Taking serious note, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav suspended District Excise Officer of Gorakhpur along with the in-charge of a police outpost. He also announced an exgratia of Rs two lakh each to the victim’s family. He directed officials to launch a state-wide campaign against sale of spurious liquor.
On Wednesday night, a liquor party was oraganised in Chattradhari village by a candidate. Soon after consuming liquor on offer, eight of the guests turned unconscious and were admitted to a hospital, where Munna (33) and Ram lalit (50) died. The condition of six other persons is stated to be critical.
SSP Gorakhpur, luv Kumar along with other officers rushed to the spot for inspection and said that prima facie it appeared that the casualties were caused due to spurious liquor. Samnples have been collected and sent for examination. A case was registered in this regard and the bodies have been sent for autopsy.
last Friday, a similar party thrown by an aspiring ‘pradhan’ Naveen Kumar in Azamgarh proved fatal for two dozen villagers as three of them died while the rest were admitted in district hospital. The cops of the local police station including the in-charge were suspended.