Ganjam Hooch Tragedy: Death Toll Rises to 2
Berhampur: The death toll in the hooch tragedy in Ganjam district rose to two as one more victim lost his life at the MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as Lokanath Behera (35). He was from Jenapur village near Chikiti. Earlier this morning, a person named Jura [...]
Berhampur: The death toll in the hooch tragedy in Ganjam district rose to two as one more victim lost his life at the MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur on Wednesday.
The deceased has been identified as Lokanath Behera (35). He was from Jenapur village near Chikiti.
Earlier this morning, a person named Jura Behera of the same village who was undergoing treatment at the hospital passed away.
More than 5 persons in Chikit block have fallen seriously ill after consuming spurious liquor in Maoundpur village, located within the jurisdiction of K Nuagaon police station in Chikiti block on Tuesday.
The hooch tragedy has rocked the Odisha Assembly on Wednesday with opposition Biju Janata Dal members demanding a Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC) probe into the incident.
The villagers staged a massive protest blaming the BJP-led State Government for the incident. They blockaded the road at Chikiti demanding compensation of Rs 20 lakh to the family of the deceased. They also demanded ban on sale of liquor.
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