The death toll in the liquor tragedy in Hatma locality in Ranchi has rose to seven as one of the victims Phulmani Devi (70) died during treatment at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences Ranchi on Sunday.
Phulmani Devi was admitted in hospital in critical condition on Sunday. Doctors tried their best to stabilise her condition but she succumbed to the illness.
Ranchi SSP Anish Gupta said that even though seven deaths have taken place in Hatma in past two days, the reports indicates that only five of them have passed away due to liquor poisoning.
It may be stated here that Ashok Ram, Prayag Nagarchi, Vijay Mirdha, Pintu Thakur, Paras Thakur and Billu Mirdha had died on Saturday evening and on Sunday.
In another significant development, police on Sunday registered FIR against four person namely Chhotan Mirdha, his wife Ghuni Devi and liquor supplier Hari Om Sahu and Vijay in connection with the incident. Chhotan and Ghuni have been arrested by the police.
The accused have been booked under section 272, 273, 284, 290 and 304 of Indian Penal Code.
Meanwhile, the raids by joint team of the police and the excise department against the illicit liquor sellers that started on Sunday continued for the second consecutive day on Sunday. Three teams carried out the raids in an around the state capital in this regard.