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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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
