9 dead in 3 days after consuming spurious liquor in Nagaland

DIMAPUR: At least nine people have died at Tuensang district hospital over the past three days after reportedly consuming spurious liquor, prompting Nagaland director general of police Rupin Sharma to issue an alert advising people to abstain from drinking alcohol.The victims reportedly complained of breathlessness after consuming the suspected adulterated liquor. Their deaths have not yet been officially linked to the alcohol, and the circumstances are under investigation.In a social media post, Sharma said the deaths were suspected to be linked to spurious liquor, possibly a contaminated batch of rum, and described the situation as alarming.He advised people, particularly in Mon, Mokokchung, Tuensang, Longleng, Kiphire, Shamator and Noklak districts, not to consume liquor…