MANIKGANG. Mar 2: Three people were killed and an unspecified number fell sick after drinking poisonous liquor at a Urs Mahfil in Basudevpur. Gheor thana. Wednesday night, reports UNB.

The victims are Udbhov Shah, the 18-year-old son of Tarani Shah. Arshed Pagla. 65. and Shahidul Islam. 30. of village Char Mastul. Doulatpur thapa.

Police and Narcotic Control Department sources said Udbhov and Arshed Pagla drank the poisonous liquor al the Urs Mahfil. which was held at Shahjahan Pagla’s house. They died on the Mahfil premises while Shahidul was on the way to the hospital.

Local administration and officials from the Narcotic Control Department have visited the spot.

No arrests have been made in connection with the case.