Nagaland hooch tragedy: Three more die in Mokokchung, toll rises to 11

Dimapur, Oct 17 : Three more people died after consuming suspected adulterated liquor in Longpayimsen village in Nagaland’s Mokokchung district, taking the death toll in the hooch tragedy to 11.

Eight people had died in Mangkolemba and the Police Station-II area of the district last month following the consumption of suspected spurious liquor.

According to a Mokokchung police release dated October 16, police received information about the deaths of three people on the night of October 15. The deceased were identified as Chungkai (50), Samuel (24) and Bubai Urang (36), all hailing from Assam.

The three men were engaged in agricultural work in Longpayimsen village and were temporarily residing there.

Preliminary investigations indicated that the men had allegedly consumed rum on the night of October 14 and subsequently developed symptoms such as giddiness, nausea and blurred vision.

Police said the exact cause of death would be established following medical and forensic examinations. The circumstances surrounding the deaths and the source of the suspected adulterated liquor are under investigation.

The police release stated that relevant exhibits would be sent to the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), Kolkata, for chemical analysis to determine the cause of death and trace the source and supply chain of the suspected adulterated liquor.

Further investigation is underway, the release added.