Six die after consuming spurious liquor in Barabanki, 10 excise personnel suspended
Barabanki (UP): At least six people died and several others were taken ill after consuming spurious liquor in Ramnagar area of Barabanki district, state Excise Minister Jai Prakash Singh said Tuesday.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered an inquiry into the incident and 10 excise personnel have been suspended.
The minister said the six died after consuming liquor purchased from a shop belonging to one Danvir Singh near Ramnagar on Monday.
The locals belonging to Raniganj and adjoining villages consumed liquor on Monday night and were rushed to Ramnagar Community Health Centre (CHC) soon after, police said.
Four members of a family are said to be among those who lost their lives in the incident, they said.
The Excise Minister said the district excise officer, inspector, three head constables and five constables of the excise department have been suspended and an inquiry ordered by the chief minister.
The minister said the excise commissioner, joint and deputy commissioners have rushed to the spot and further information was awaited.
The chief minister has taken serious note of the incident and directed senior officials to take stern action against all those found guilty, a senior government official said.
Adityanath has also asked the principal secretary, excise, to conduct an inquiry and take action against all those responsible.
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345 Indian fishermen stranded in Iran return home via Armenia
New Delhi (PTI): A group of 345 Indian fishermen, who were stranded in Iran amid escalating regional tensions, returned to India via Armenia on Saturday, officials said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for assistance in return of the Indian nationals.
The Indian nationals arrived in Chennai this evening, the officials cited above said.
The circumstances that led to them being stranded in Iran were not immediately known.
"Thank FM @AraratMirzoyan and the Government of Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen today from Iran, through Armenia to India," Jaishankar said on social media.
Over 1,500 Indian nationals have left Iran through land border crossings in Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict over a month ago.
"A group of Indian fishermen, stranded in Iran, are returning home via Armenia today; their flight is expected to reach India this evening," a government statement said.
It said the Ministry of External Affairs continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the West Asian region, with the safety, security and welfare of the Indian community being accorded the highest priority.
It also made a mention of five Indians being injured in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
According to Abu Dhabi authorities, the Indian nationals were among the 12 people injured by debris from an intercepted missile.
"In an attack in Abu Dhabi, five Indian nationals were injured; four have been discharged, one remains under treatment," the Indian government's statement said.
It said the Indian mission in Abu Dhabi is extending "full" assistance and coordinating with local authorities, adding that their flight is expected to reach India this evening.
