Wednesday, December 29 2004 17:07 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Mumbai: With seven more persons succumbing to internal haemorrhage the toll in spurious liquor case in Suburban Vikhroli has gone up to 65 while condition of majority of over 80 persons undergoing treatment was reported to be serious.

Of the 174 persons admitted to Rajawadi Hospital forty-nine succumbed to internal haemorrhage caused by the spurious liquor. "Ten persons were brought dead," hospital Dean Dr V B Shukla said.

In Sion hospital six of the 34 persons admitted died, hospital sources said.

Over 80 persons are still undergoing treatment in the hospitals while some have been discharged.

Taking stern action against the erring officials the State Government yesterday (Dec 28, 2004) suspended 27 officials, including five excise department officials and 22 policemen.

Police also arrested twenty-four persons in neighbouring Thane and Nhava Sheva for their alleged involvement in the illicit liquor trade.