He directed Principal Secretary (Excise) and Principal Secretary (Home) to take stern action against officials found guilty of dereliction of duty. Additional Superintendent of Police Visarjan Sigh Yadav said the number of persons taken ill was being investigated. Five more persons, namely Dharmpal, Pramod Yadav, Mahipal and Ram Singh died at different hospitals in the area, District Magistrate Ajay Yadav said. Charan Singh, Sobaran Singh (60) and Chini (30) died at the district hospital this afternoon, while Vipin (40) died at Agra Medical College. Fourteen people died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Aliganj area here following which five government employees, including three of the Excise department, have been suspended, police said on Saturday.

Source: dna July 16, 2016 18:56 UTC