Sambalpur: Two persons died while another was left battling for life after three friends consumed spurious liquor, reports said.
The critical person was rescued and admitted to the local hospital. After preliminary aid, he has been shifted to Burla-based VSS Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) for further treatment as his condition worsened.
The deceased have been identified as Pabitra Deep of Mahulpali and Kapileswar Badi of Gaudapada village under Naktideula block. The critical person admitted to VIMSAR has been identified as Fakir Khura.
On receiving information, police reached the spot and initiated a probe into the incident. They seized a liquor bottle from the spot.
According to reports, Fakir had found a liquor bottle along with some snacks at the verandah of his house. His family prevented him from consuming the liquor. However, he called his two friends Pabitra and Kapil to his house after which the three friends consumed the spurious liquor and chips.
While Pabitra and Kapil died soon after the intake of the spurious liquor, Fakir was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
The family of Fakir alleged that somebody conspired to kill him by keeping spurious liquor bottle on their verandah. Police registered a case based on a complaint by the deceased’s family members and initiated a probe into the incident.
PNN