Two Men Found Dead in Pakur Field Suspected Toxic Liquor Consumption

Dumka: Two men were found dead under mysterious circumstances in a field at Siteshnagar village under Mufassil police station limits in Pakur district on Saturday evening, with police suspecting the deaths happened due to consumption of toxic liquor or some poisonous substance.

The deceased were identified as Nooruddin Sheikh (55), and Motiur Sheikh (45), both residents of the same village. According to locals, the two were seen lying unconscious in a field for a long time. When villagers went near them, they found that both were already dead.

Residents told the police that both men were habitual drinkers and often went together to nearby fields to consume alcohol. On Saturday too, they reportedly left for the field around 11 am.

Villagers and police suspect the deaths may have occurred due to excessive drinking or consumption of illicit liquor. Some residents also claimed the men might have consumed a poisonous substance along with alcohol.

Police took the bodies into custody and sent them for post-mortem at Pakur Sadar Hospital, which was conducted on Sunday.

The officer-in-charge of Mufassil police station, Gaurav Kumar, said prima facie the case appeared to be linked to toxic liquor or some poisonous substance.

“The exact cause of death would be confirmed only after the post-mortem examination report is received. An investigation into the incident is underway,” he said.