UP: 18 dead after consuming spurious liquor

DN Bureau

Eighteen people died in Saharanpur after allegedly consuming spurious liquor.

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Saharanpur: Eighteen people died in Saharanpur after allegedly consuming spurious liquor.

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Meanwhile, 42 people are being treated at a local hospital because of the same reason.

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As per officials, post-morterm of 11 people have been done till now and district excise officer, 2 excise inspectors, 2 excise constables along with 3 police sub-inspectors and 6 constables have been suspended.

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SSP Dinesh Kumar told ANI: “We have made 3 teams to look into this. We are also trying to raise awareness amongst people here. We are investigating the matter. Culprits will not be spared.” (ANI).










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