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Five die after drinking spurious liquor in Barabanki

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Press Trust of India Barabanki (UP)
Last Updated : May 28 2019 | 10:30 AM IST

At least five people died and several others were taken ill after consuming spurious liquorin Ramnagar area of Barabanki district, police said Tuesday.

The locals belonging to Raniganj and adjoining villages were taken ill after consuming liquor on Monday night and rushed to RamnagarCommunity Health Centre (CHC), police said.

While five of them died, some others were undergoing treatment at the CHC, they said.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken serious note of the incident and directed senior officials to reach the spot and take stern action against the guilty, a senior government official said.

The chief minister has also asked the principal secretary, excise, to conduct an inquiry and take action against all those responsible for it.

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First Published: May 28 2019 | 10:30 AM IST

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