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Nine die after suspected spurious liquor in Nagaland
Nine people in Nagaland died after reportedly drinking liquor from an unknown or unauthorised source.
The deaths happened in Tuensang district.
Some victims reportedly had breathing problems and other serious symptoms before they died.
Police suspect the liquor may have been spurious or adulterated.
However, this has not yet been scientifically proven.
Police are investigating where the liquor came from and who may be responsible.
About 470 bottles and beer cans were seized during searches.
Officials are warning people not to drink liquor from untrusted sources.
Nine people died in Tuensang district after reportedly consuming suspected spurious or adulterated liquor.
The deaths were reported in Tuensang Town and Chendang Saddle on September 10 and 11.
Victims reportedly experienced breathlessness, blurred vision, severe headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting.
Police said the liquor link remains unconfirmed pending scientific, forensic and medical examinations.
Authorities seized about 470 bottles of Indian Made Foreign Liquor and beer cans during raids.
- Who
- Nine people in Tuensang district died; police and other authorities are investigating.
- What
- The deaths are suspected to be linked to consumption of spurious or adulterated liquor.
- Where
- Tuensang Town and Chendang Saddle in Nagaland's Tuensang district.
- When
- The deaths were reported on September 10 and 11, after a pattern was noticed over the following three days.
- Why
- Police suspect liquor consumption may have caused the deaths, but the exact cause has not been scientifically established.
Key facts
- Deaths
- Nine people
- Locations
- Tuensang Town and Chendang Saddle
- Reported dates
- September 10 and 11
- Suspected cause
- Spurious or adulterated liquor
- Symptoms reported
- Breathlessness, blurred vision, severe headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting
- Liquor seized
- Approximately 470 bottles of Indian Made Foreign Liquor and beer cans
- Investigation status
- Scientific, forensic and medical examinations are pending
Quotes
Nagaland Police
The state police, in an official release about the Tuensang deaths
“Based on the information presently available, all the deaths have a direct or indirect circumstantial linkage with alcohol consumption and are being investigated accordingly.”
thehansindia.com
“Accordingly, the present assessment is based on the available medical records, preliminary enquiries and other information collected during the investigation.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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