Six persons, including four members of a family, died and seven others were taken ill after they allegedly consumed liquor at their house in Ramnagar area of Barabanki district on Tuesday. The bodies have been sent for autopsy and its report is awaited The victims had purchased liquor from an excise department authorised shop in Barabanki, police said. They began vomiting and complained of stomach pain after consuming the liquor. The other seven are undergoing treatment in LucknoAdvertisingSuperintendent of police, Barabanki, Ajay Kumar said an FIR has been lodged against liquor shop owner Danveer Singh, who is yet to be arrested. Chief Minister also directed principal secretary, excise, to conduct an inquiry and take action against all those responsible for it.

Source: Indian Express May 28, 2019 05:17 UTC