Ronan Kelly
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Unidentified disease claims seven lives in Bihar
Press Trust of India | Updated: December 07, 2012 19:12 IST
Ara, Bihar: Seven persons have died of an unidentified disease in a village in Bihar's Bhojpur district since Thursday night, Civil Surgeon Virendra Kumar said on Friday.
The deceased, including three women, of Mushar tola of Anaith village under Nawada police station area were taken ill and succumbed to the unidentified disease at the Sadar Hospital, Kumar said.
Autopsies were conducted on the bodies and the visceras would be taken for further tests at a forensic laboratory in Patna, he said.
Three other persons with symptoms of the disease were under treatment at the hospital, he said.
On unconfirmed reports that the dead were victims of spurious liquor, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Shahabad range, Ajitabh Kumar ruled it out.
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Eight die in Bihar, spurious liquor suspected as cause
Last Updated: Friday, December 07, 2012, 20:10
Ara: Eight persons have died of in a village in Bihar's Bhojpur district since Thursday night, with allegations being raised that the deaths were caused by drinking spurious liquor.
The eight, including three women, of Mushar tola of Anaith village under Nawada police station area succumbed at the Sadar Hospital, Civil Surgeon Virendra Kumar said today.
Autopsies were conducted on the bodies and the viscera would be taken for further tests at a forensic laboratory in Patna, he said.
He had earlier said that the deaths were caused by an unknown disease.
Three other persons with symptoms of the disease were under treatment at the hospital, he said.
On reports that the dead were victims of spurious liquor, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Shahabad range, Ajitabh Kumar initially ruled it out.
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Bihar Hooch Tragedy Claims Five More, Toll 13
ARA | DEC 08, 2012
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Five more persons have died after drinking spurious liquor taking the toll to 13 today in Anaith village and adjoining areas under Nawada police station area in Bihar's Bhojpur district, a police official said today.
"The toll in the hooch tragedy has risen to 13 in the past 24 hours and the casualties may go up as a search is being made in the village and adjoining localities to find other victims," Deputy Inspector General of Police, Shahabad range, Ajitabh Kumar said.
Those who died bought illicit liquor pouches from nearby Ara railway station two days ago, the DIG said.
Eight FIRs have been registered and 13 people, including a man who sold the hooch, were arrested, Kumar said.
A large quantity of pouches containing spurious liquor were seized from unauthorised shops, the DIG said.
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Press Trust of India | Updated: December 07, 2012 19:12 IST
Ara, Bihar: Seven persons have died of an unidentified disease in a village in Bihar's Bhojpur district since Thursday night, Civil Surgeon Virendra Kumar said on Friday.
The deceased, including three women, of Mushar tola of Anaith village under Nawada police station area were taken ill and succumbed to the unidentified disease at the Sadar Hospital, Kumar said.
Autopsies were conducted on the bodies and the visceras would be taken for further tests at a forensic laboratory in Patna, he said.
Three other persons with symptoms of the disease were under treatment at the hospital, he said.
On unconfirmed reports that the dead were victims of spurious liquor, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Shahabad range, Ajitabh Kumar ruled it out.
http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/unidentified-disease-claims-seven-lives-in-bihar-302645
Eight die in Bihar, spurious liquor suspected as cause
Last Updated: Friday, December 07, 2012, 20:10
Ara: Eight persons have died of in a village in Bihar's Bhojpur district since Thursday night, with allegations being raised that the deaths were caused by drinking spurious liquor.
The eight, including three women, of Mushar tola of Anaith village under Nawada police station area succumbed at the Sadar Hospital, Civil Surgeon Virendra Kumar said today.
Autopsies were conducted on the bodies and the viscera would be taken for further tests at a forensic laboratory in Patna, he said.
He had earlier said that the deaths were caused by an unknown disease.
Three other persons with symptoms of the disease were under treatment at the hospital, he said.
On reports that the dead were victims of spurious liquor, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Shahabad range, Ajitabh Kumar initially ruled it out.
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http://zeenews.india.com/news/bihar/unidentified-disease-claims-seven-lives-in-bihar_815319.html
Bihar Hooch Tragedy Claims Five More, Toll 13
ARA | DEC 08, 2012
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Five more persons have died after drinking spurious liquor taking the toll to 13 today in Anaith village and adjoining areas under Nawada police station area in Bihar's Bhojpur district, a police official said today.
"The toll in the hooch tragedy has risen to 13 in the past 24 hours and the casualties may go up as a search is being made in the village and adjoining localities to find other victims," Deputy Inspector General of Police, Shahabad range, Ajitabh Kumar said.
Those who died bought illicit liquor pouches from nearby Ara railway station two days ago, the DIG said.
Eight FIRs have been registered and 13 people, including a man who sold the hooch, were arrested, Kumar said.
A large quantity of pouches containing spurious liquor were seized from unauthorised shops, the DIG said.
...
http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=782970