Four dead after consuming illicit liquor in Ghaziabad
Four persons have died after consuming illicit liquor in Shankar Vihar colony in Ghaziabad. HN Singh, Senior Superintendent of police, said, "The victims, identified as Sandeep, Ashok, Avinash, Ravinder, and Sriniwas fell sick after consuming hooch last night." Sandeep, Ashok, and Avinash fell unconscious soon after drinking hooch and were rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared them brought dead. Here's more.
CM Adityanath asks police to carry out spot inspection
The other two victims, Ravinder and Sriniwas, were also admitted to the hospital. Ravinder died this morning at the Lal Bahadur Shastri hospital in Delhi while Sriniwas was still undergoing treatment, the officer said. Taking cognizance of the incident, UP Chief Minister Adityanath has directed police and district administration to carry out on the spot inspection and initiate stringent action against the guilty.
