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3 die after drinking toxic spirit

Three people reportedly died of toxic spirit consumption in Kushtia early Wednesday. 

The deceased are Anik Biswas, 21, of Boroailchara village of Kushtia sadar upazila, Ripon Kumar Ghosh of Khoksa upazila and Nitai Biswas, of Kantadah village of Mirpur upazila. 

According to local people, Nitai was admitted to Kushtia General Hospital around 12am after he felt sick. Anik and Ripon were also admitted to the same hospital. Later, three of them died while undergoing treatment there. 

Tapos Kumar Sarker, resident medical officer of the hospital, said it is suspected that they died after drinking toxic spirit. The reason behind their deaths could be known after autopsies. 

Confirming the matter, Tanveer Arafat, Superintendent of Police, said police forces were sent to spots in three upazilas.