Two die after drinking liquor together in Chhattisgarh, third hospitalised

Raipur: A late-night drinking session among four friends in Pamgarh area of Chhattisgarh Janjgir Champa district ended in two deaths and left a third man hospitalised, prompting police to investigate whether the liquor they consumed contained a toxic substance.The deceased were identified as BSP councillor Ramkhilavan Jangde and Johitram Khare, who ran a private clinic. Jangde died during treatment at CIMS in Bilaspur, while Khare succumbed at another hospital.Police said the four men had gathered at the old hospital premises in Pamgarh around 10pm on Friday and consumed country liquor. Soon afterwards, Jangde and Khare began feeling unwell and complained of difficulty in breathing.They were first rushed to Pamgarh community health centre and later referred to Bilaspur as their condition deteriorated.A third member of the group, Kamal Nath Khare, subsequently developed vomiting and was admitted for treatment. Police are questioning Mukesh Kashyap, the fourth person present during the drinking session, to reconstruct what happened and establish where the liquor was procured.Toxic liquor angle under probeThe close succession of the two deaths and illness of another member of the same group has led police to examine whether contamination or a toxic substance in the liquor played a role.However, investigators stressed that it would be premature to attribute the fatalities to spurious or poisoned liquor.SDOP Topesh Verma said the men had consumed liquor together and developed health complications after returning home.Pamgarh police have begun tracing the source of the liquor and recording statements of those connected with the group. The bodies have been sent for postmortem and viscera samples are being examined to determine whether any toxic substance was present.Police said the postmortem and viscera reports will be crucial in establishing whether the deaths were caused by the liquor or by another medical factor.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Raipur | Silver Rate in Raipur | Bank Holidays in Raipur | Public Holidays in Raipur | Raipur AQI | Weather in Raipur | Petrol Price in Raipur | Diesel Price in Raipur | CNG Price in Raipur | LPG Price in RaipurStay updated with the latest Raipur news. Download the TOI App.