Two more die in Bhangaha

Two more people have died to add to the four who died mysteriously in Bhangaha municipality of Mahottari district on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Sikendra Singh, 42, and Sitai Mahara,55, of in ward no. 7 of the municipality died today, according to Mayor Sanjib Kumar Shah. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Mohan Chaudhary,40, Nathuni Chamar,52, Lal Babu Singh,54, and Ganga Ram,52, of the same locality had died, taking the death toll to six.

Two more people who fell seriously ill have been rushed to the District Hospital for treatment, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police Madhav Prasad Budhathoki. The ward chair Basudev Singh Tharu and locals are suspecting that the locals of their village may have died of spurious liquor.

The real reason however will be revealed only after the examined of the two sick and post-mortem of the deceased, said DSP Budhathoki. It may be noted that the police has confiscated a large quantity of bootleg liquor and its raw materials from the same village in the past three days.