Panchayat Poll Candidate Distributes Liquor In UP Village, 2 Die: Police

The police said they have launched a search to arrest the accused candidate who allegedly distributed the liquor in Chhapravat village of Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh.

Two people died and two were hospitalised in a suspected case of alcohol overdose after a panchayat poll candidate distributed liquor in their village in Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh, the police said. The police said they have launched a search to arrest the accused candidate who allegedly distributed the liquor in Chhapravat village. The liquor was examined by the Excise Department and it was found to be as per standards, the police said, adding locals told them during initial probe that two who died -- identified as Nittu and Amjad -- were heavy-drinkers. Prime facie, the two died due to excessive consumption of alcohol, District Magistrate Ravindra Kumar said after visiting the area with the police and other officials.