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Three Additional Deaths Reported in Mokokchung After Consuming Illicit Liquor
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 18 Oct 2026, 10:46 AM
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Three more people have died after drinking spurious liquor in Mokokchung, Nagaland, officials said.
Mokokchung district authorities confirmed that three additional victims have succumbed to poisoning after consuming illicit liquor, raising the death toll in the recent spurious‑alcohol episode. The victims, identified as local residents, were taken to nearby hospitals where they could not be revived despite emergency treatment.
Police have launched a probe into the source of the illegal brew, seizing several bottles and containers believed to be part of the same batch. Officials warned the public against purchasing unlicensed liquor and urged anyone experiencing symptoms of poisoning to seek immediate medical help.
The incident comes amid a broader pattern of illicit‑alcohol related deaths across the Northeast, prompting state officials to call for stricter enforcement of liquor‑sale regulations and increased awareness campaigns in rural areas.
Police have launched a probe into the source of the illegal brew, seizing several bottles and containers believed to be part of the same batch. Officials warned the public against purchasing unlicensed liquor and urged anyone experiencing symptoms of poisoning to seek immediate medical help.
The incident comes amid a broader pattern of illicit‑alcohol related deaths across the Northeast, prompting state officials to call for stricter enforcement of liquor‑sale regulations and increased awareness campaigns in rural areas.