Chikiti, Aug 21: At least one of the 15 individuals who hospitalized after consuming spurious country liquor has died. The victim, a resident of Jenasahi village, passed away on Wednesday at MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur.
The current condition of two other individuals’ remains critical, with both being treated in the ICU. Additionally, 11 others are still receiving care in the hospital, with two in casualty, two in the ICU, and the remaining in the medicine ward.
The incident began when more than 15 people from Karbala and Jenasahi villages fell ill after consuming the tainted liquor sold near Moundpur on Monday. They were initially admitted to Chikiti Hospital with symptoms including stomach pain and vomiting. Fourteen of the affected individuals were later transferred to MKCG Hospital as their conditions worsened.
In response to the outbreak, police and Excise Department officials conducted searches in Moundpur, Jenapur, Karala, and surrounding areas. The cause of the illness is still under investigation to confirm if it was solely due to the contaminated liquor.
In connection with the case, five person have been arrested, and the Excise Department has seized 55 liters of country liquor.
