Toll in hooch tragedy climbs to 35; excise officials suspended

October 19, 2013 13:38

With 13 more deaths, the toll in the hooch tragedy in several villages of Mubarakpur area today climbed to 35 even as UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav took serious note of the incident and suspended five excise department officials.

Thirteen people have died since last night after consuming spurious liquor, police said today.

Yesterday, 22 people had died and seven others were taken ill after consuming spurious liquor in several villages of Mubarakpur area, leading to suspension of six policemen.

People in eight villages of Mubarakpur area had consumed country-made liquor after which they were taken ill, Superintendent of Police Arvind Sen had said.

An official spokesman said in Lucknow that the Chief Minister has taken serious note of the incident and suspended five excise department staff, including the district excise officer.

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