Hooch claimed one more life in Gumla while three others are still struggling for their lives after having been admitted to different hospitals. Police claimed that a woman has been arrested in this regard for selling illicit liquor.
“Kartik Oraon, 40, died after consuming illicit liquor in Gadhtoli village under Gumla Police Station, while condition of four others still remains serious,” said Gumla SDPO BP Raut. One women – Bando Devi, who had provided country made liquor to them has been arrested following the incident, he added.
The SDPO further said that Budhram (24) and Dahru Oraon (30) have been referred to Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences after their condition deteriorated, and were said to be critical, he added.
“All of them had consumed country made liquor at Bando Devi’s place of the same village,” said the SDPO. Body of Kartik Oraon has been sent for postmortem, while Muneshwar Oraon is being treated at Sadar Hospital in Gumla and Kishun Oraon (28) was released after initial treatment, he added.
According to Muneshwar, Kishun and he had gone to take liquor at Bando Devi’s place for consuming liquor where Budhram, Dahru and Kartik were already drinking. They went towards Dobhikona jungles while the other three persons remained in the village after consuming the liquor.
“We returned at around 7 pm and went to sleep, but our condition started deteriorating after 4 am on Sunday with vomiting and loose motion along with a feeling of sudden cold and hot,” said Muneshwar. As Kishun consumed less liquor, it could not affect him, he added.
against those who will be found involved in illicit liquor trade in the State, it has failed to deter the hooch sellers.