Three persons died in Mokokchung after suspected adulterated liquor consumption in Longphayimsen village.
DIMAPUR -- Three persons died following the suspected consumption of adulterated liquor at Rajmati, Longphayimsen village, in Mokokchung district.
According to a press release issued by the Mokokchung Police, the deceased were identified as Chungkai (50), Samuel (24) and Bubai Orang (36), all residents of Rajmati, Longphayimsen village.
Police received information about Chungkai’s death from the Longphayimsen Village Council chairman at around 10:30 pm on October 15. A second report was received at around 9 pm regarding Samuel’s death at the Health and Wellness Centre in Longphayimsen.
On the night of October 16, police received information that Orang had also died at around 9:45 pm after receiving treatment at the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Tsurangkong.
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During the preliminary investigation, police found that all three had allegedly consumed MC Rum at the residence of one of the deceased in Longphayimsen village on the night of October 14.
The three reportedly developed symptoms including giddiness, nausea and blurred vision. Chungkai and Samuel were taken to the Health and Wellness Centre in Longphayimsen, where they died during treatment, while Orang died after receiving treatment at PHC Tsurangkong.
The police said the precise cause of death was subject to medical and forensic confirmation.