3 more die of taking toxic alcohol in Dinajpur

Three more people died of taking toxic alcohol in Birampur upazila of Dinajpur on Friday afternoon, taking the toll in such incidents to nine in the district, reports news agency BSS.

Of the deceased, two were identified as Abdul Alim and Anwar. They were residents of Birampur municipal of the district.

Police and local union parishad chairmen said the victims bought liquor from a homeopath pharmacy ‘Palli Homeo Hall’ located at Birampur College intersection on the Eid-ul-Fitr day.

Afterwards they became ill and died while secretly taking treatment at their respective houses on Friday.

Earlier, six people died of the liquor poisoning on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Police arrested owner of the homeopath pharmacy named Abdul Mannan.

A three-member committee headed by Birampur Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md Touhidul Islam has been formed to investigate into the incident.

The other members of the committee are: assistant superintendent of police Mithun Sarkar of Birampur circle and officer-in-charge of Birampur police station Md Moniruzzaman.

The committee has been asked to submit the report within 24 hours.