Three arrested after 3 men die from consuming 'poisonous' liquor in UP's Meerut

Three arrested after 3 men die from consuming 'poisonous' liquor in UP's Meerut
MEERUT (UP): (Apr 6) Police have arrested three people, including a woman, after three men drank alcohol from the same bottle and died, officials said on Sunday, adding that they suspected foul play.

Police arrested three people, including a woman, after three men drank alcohol from the same bottle and died, officials have said, adding that they suspected foul play.

According to police on Sunday, the three victims -- Baburam (60), a grocery shop owner, Jitendra (35), who worked at his shop and Ankit alias Daulat (40) -- purchased liquor from a government-authorised country liquor outlet on Friday evening and began drinking at the spot.