Janjgir, Oct 24 (PTI) Two persons, including a corporator, died and another fell ill after allegedly consuming country-made liquor in Chhattisgarh’s Janjgir-Champa district, police said on Saturday.
The incident took place in Pamgarh town here on Friday night, officials said.
Ramkhilawan Jangde (55), a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) corporator, and Johit Khare (52), who ran a private clinic, had consumed country-made liquor along with two others, Janjgir Sub Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) Topesh Verma said, citing preliminary information.
“After returning home, Jangde and Khare complained of breathing difficulties. They were admitted to the community health centre in Pamgarh. Later, Jangde was shifted to Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS) in Bilaspur, while Khare was taken to Apollo Hospital there. Both died during treatment,” the SDOP said.
The exact cause of death will be ascertained after post mortem reports are received, he said.
Another police official said the condition of the third person, identified as Kamal Nath Khare alias Raja, deteriorated on Saturday. He has been admitted to CIMS in Bilaspur.
The official said a fourth person, identified as Mukesh Kashyap alias Golu, is being questioned.
“It is not yet clear if the deaths were caused by the presence of a toxic substance in the liquor or some other reason. The cause will be established after post mortem, viscera analysis etc,” he said.
A team under Pamgarh police station in charge Rakesh Suryavanshi has initiated an investigation. PTI COR TKP BNM
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