17 people hospitalised after consuming spurious liquor in Odisha; 5 critical

Officials said that around 20 people of Karbalua village had consumed country liquor at Moundpur village on Monday evening following which 17 of them complained of uneasiness and severe vomiting

Published on: Aug 20, 2024, 10:03:50 IST

By Debabrata Mohanty

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At least 17 people were hospitalised late Monday night after they allegedly consumed spurious country liquor in Odisha’s Ganjam district, officials said.

The health of the five persons deteriorated after which they were shifted to MKCG Medical College and Hospital. (Representative file photo)

Officials said that around 20 people of Karbalua village in Ganjam district had consumed country liquor at Moundpur village on Monday evening following which 17 of them complained of uneasiness and severe vomiting.

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After they were admitted to the community health centre in Chikiti, the health of the five persons deteriorated after which they were shifted to MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur city.

Chikiti MLA Manoranjan Dyan Samantra reached the spot to take stock of the situation and alleged that the excise department is not conducting regular raids to stop the sale of illicit liquor.

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Debabrata Mohanty
Debabrata Mohanty is a senior assistant editor of Hindustan Times who works as state correspondent from Odisha covering the state's politics, governance, public policy, natural disasters, environment and its society for close to three decades. With his long years of reporting from the state capital of Bhubaneswar, Mohanty has been known as one of the most experienced and credible journalists covering Odisha for the national English dailies. His reporting combines on-ground detail with deep institutional knowledge detailing the state's changing politics, governance issues, administrative reforms and the functioning of its public institutions. He has regularly reported on issues ranging from legislative developments and public policy implementation. Politics is his core areas of expertise as he closely tracks Odisha's political landscape, including the rise and transformation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the two principal political parties in Odisha. His long association with the state's political establishment enables him to write on contemporary developments in a larger political context. Mohanty takes a deep interest in writing human interest stories, environmental issues and documenting the impact of cyclones, floods, heatwaves, and other climate-related events in one of the most disaster-prone states. His coverage extends to public health, governance reforms and stories on accountability of government institutions. Before joining Hindustan Times, Mohanty worked with The Indian Express, Mail Today, and The Telegraph, where he covered at least six general elections and as many assembly elections. In 2007, he was selected for the prestigious Chevening Young Indian Print Journalist Programme at the University of Lincoln, United Kingdom, where he received advanced training in print journalism. In 2009 he won the Press Institute of India-International Committee of Red Cross award on conflict reporting for his on-ground reportage of 2008 Kandhamal riots.Read More