In a tragic incident, up to 15 individuals were hospitalised after they allegedly drank spurious toddy at a stall in Hyderabad's Kukatpally region, health officials said in Hyderabad on Wednesday. One person is reportedly dead.
Those hospitalised hailed from Kukatpally area, they were initially admitted to hospitals on Tuesday after complaining of ill health— acute gastroenteritis and were subsequently shifted to the state-run Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS). Some were even shifted to Ramdev Hospital for treatment.
Telangana Health Minister C Damodar Rajanarasimha on Wednesday instructed the health officials to ensure proper treatment for those undergoing treatment at NIMS.
It was reported that the affected persons had consumed toddy on Tuesday. The exact cause of them falling ill after consuming the "adulterated" toddy is also being verified, officials said, adding that samples were being collected and sent for analysis.
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Telangana Excise Minister Jupalli Krishna Rao called on the persons undergoing treatment in the Hospital after they allegedly consumed spurious liquor at Kukatpally. He informed the media, "All the victims are in hospital. Their health is not serious. They will be released from hospital shortly."
The Minister added, "The accused in this case have been arrested, and a case has been filed. The sample of the liquor has been sent for analysis. We are taking all required measures."
Recently, the Excise Department's Special Enforcement Team (SET) confiscated 56 bottles of liquor worth ₹2.50 lakhs in three operations and arrested four persons for unlawful possession and transportation of liquor from Hyderabad.
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