UP hooch tragedy toll in rises to 22

 

 

 

 

THE death toll in the Aligarh hooch tragedy went up to 22 on Saturday, while 28 more people are still in critical condition, an official said here. Seven people have died since Friday night, he said, and added that the condition of 28 people undergoing treatment at the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College hospital, AMU, and the Malkhan Singh District Hospital are critical. Locals fear the death toll can rise further as reports from several villages are still trickling in.

 

On Friday, ADM (Finance) Vidhan Jaiswal said 15 people had died in many villages. SSP Kalanidhi Naithani said that five people have been arrested so far, including Anil Chaudhary, alleged kingpin of the spurious liquor racket. The police have booked 12 people.