Hooch continued to claim lives in Uttar Pradesh as a fresh case was reported from Kathahar village in Chhibramau police station area of Kannauj where three persons died while another fell seriously ill after consuming illicit liquor on Saturday.
As per reports, Amit (30) along with his father Jaskaran, uncle Rakesh and another person consumed liquor purchased from a nearby shop on Saturday. Soon after, Amit's condition deteriorated and his family members took him to a local hospital from there he was referred to Saifai Medical College hospital, where he died.
Amit's family performed his last rites without informing the police.
On Sunday afternoon, the condition of Jaskaran and Rakesh also deteriorated and they were being taken to Saifai Medical College hospital but both died on the way.
The fourth person is undergoing treatment at a hospital.
Amit's wife Aarti accused two persons, Asif and Pranshu, of poisoning the liquor after which Asif was taken into custody where he confessed to having bought a carton of liquor.
The matter is being investigated, the superintendent of police said.