Death toll due to consuming toxic liquor in Bhakkar on Friday climbed to 12 as two more poisoned citizens expired at a hospital.
Per details, 16 Christians residents of Mehrabad Colony of Tehsil Darya Khan, Bhakkar district imbibed poisonous liquor on Thursday.
After consuming toxic they lost consciousness and were rushed to a hospital where 10 of them expired on tuesday. Two more people expired on Friday morning raising the death toll to 12.
The police also have nabbed five accused involved in illegal production of liquor and after collecting the samples. Samples have also been sent for laboratory testing.
A case has been registered and investigations are in progress.
In should be mentioned that more than a dozen distilleries are functioning in various areas of Bhakkar and most of the liquor suppliers and purchasers hail from Christian community.
