Death toll in Ganjam hooch tragedy rises to 3

The death toll in the Chikiti hooch tragedy in Ganjam district rose to three after one more aptient succumbed while undergoing treatment at MKCG hospital in Berhampur on Saturday.

The deceased was undergoing treatment at the ICU and breathed his last today. Moreover, four other affected persons are still undergoing treatment at the hospital.

At least 15 persons from Moundpur, Jenapur and Karabalua village of Chikiti block had consumed country liquor from a local unlicensed shop and were rushed to the hospital after their condition deteriorated.

Following the incident, the Odisha government swung into action and intensified raids in Bhubaneswar and other parts of the state on illegal liquor units.

Berhampur Excide Superintendent Pradip Panigrahi was placed under suspension while two other officials were transferred after the spurious liquor tragedy in Ganjam.