Lockdown: 1 Dead, Several Critical in Assam After Drinking Raw Spirit as Substitute for Liquor
One person died on Monday and several others are in a critical condition in Assam's Jorhat district after consuming raw spirit as a substitute for liquor, the supply of which has been crippled due to the nationwide lockdown, police said on Monday.
Jorhat (Assam), Mar 30 (PTI) One person died on Monday and several others are in a critical condition in Assam's Jorhat district after consuming raw spirit as a substitute for liquor, the supply of which has been crippled due to the nationwide lockdown, police said on Monday.
The incident occurred in Tarajan area on Sunday night when a group of people, mostly daily wagers, drank raw spirits mixed with cold drinks, a police officer said.
One person died on Monday and the condition of others is critical, he added.
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