Varanasi: Two persons died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Nevadhiya village under Dehat Kotwali limits in Mirzapur district on Sunday night.
“After the incident came to light on Monday morning, massive raids were carried out and an illegal hooch manufacturing unit was also unearthed with the arrest of its operator,” said ADG Varanasi zone Brij Bhushan.
After taking stock of situation in Nevadhiya village, divisional commissioner Mirzapur, Yogeshwar Ram Mishra said on the basis of initial investigation, local outpost in-charge and beat constable have been suspended while district magistrate Mirzapur has also ordered a magisterial probe into the matter. Officials were also asked to check the role of excise department in this episode.