Sangrur (Punjab) [India], March 22 (HBTV): Eight people have died and 12 others are currently undergoing treatment in a hospital allegedly after consuming spurious liquor in Punjab's Sangrur. The authorities have arrested four persons for selling illicit liquor in Sangrur, officials said on Thursday.

The four accused persons have been identified as one Sukhvinder alias Sukhi, and a Manpreet alias Manni from Gujran village; one Gulaal Singh from Umrewal village; and a Harmanpreet Singh from Taipur village. 

Speaking to ANI about the incident, special director general of police (Law and Order) Arpit Shukla said, "Yesterday morning, police received information that many people were falling ill. Immediately, local administration and police teams reached the village and the intoxicated persons were immediately shifted to the hospital. Unfortunately, eight people died and 12 others are undergoing treatment."

‘An FIR was registered and an investigation began. The Sangrur deputy commissioner has ordered a magisterial enquiry, which is being headed by the SDM and the report will be submitted to us soon,’ the DGP said. 

Further, the official said a raid was carried out on the residence of Harmanpreet Singh. It was informed that large quantities of ethanol, packaging machines, empty bottles, caps, and labels of various brands of liquor were recovered during the raid. 

(ANI) This is a syndicated news feed. HBTV has edited it for clarity.