The district administration its its letter to the Commissioner-cum-Secretary Excise dept has informed that it received reports of severe illness of some people of Badakhilapdar village in Kolnara Block reportedly due to consumption of Salap along with Meat during a Bhoji ( ceremonial feast) after completion of thrashing of paddy yesterday.
Of the 9 patients that were admitted to District Headquarters Hospital Patnanu Lanta, 26 years (Gold Smith) S/o Patnanu Anand Rao, and Lacha Peribaka (45 Years), S/o Diudu Peribaka expired. Of the rest 7 , two patients namely Sri Ramachandra Achary(35 Years), Sri Prunachadra Kondagori (50 years) have already been shifted to MKCG Medical College Hospital, Berhampur for higher treatment.
Massive enforcement measures have been ordered in that area by Collector Rayagada. The officers of excise and police department have formed squads and are monitoring the entire area. On the basis of reports received so far from the villages and also from the relatives of the patients its revealed that the cases of sever illness have occurred due to consumption of Salapa along with Meat and Rice.
The Sub-Collector, Rayagada who was directed by Collector Rayagada to move to the area and take stock of the situation visited the Badakhilapodar village along with SDPO and Kolnora IIC and inquired in detail about the incident. His observation is that the patients,who are admitted to DHH , Rayagada, had consumed the Salapa from one particular source and the extracted Salap might have been contaminated. This has been testified by the villagers in the locality during his visit. The situation is under control and there have been no further cases as such. However, all the officers in that area have been instructed to monitor the situation closely.
So far there is nothing to indicate that this incident has occurred due to consumption of illicit liquor. However, deaths of persons due to this and subsequent development are being monitored closely and necessary steps to keep the situation under control. Also the charge of Excise Superintendent has been given to Sub-Collector,Rayagada which was earlier with Deputy Superintendent of Excise, Rayagada . These facts have also been appraised to he office of Hon'ble CM and to the Revenue Divisional Commissioner, Southern Division.
Of the 9 patients that were admitted to District Headquarters Hospital Patnanu Lanta, 26 years (Gold Smith) S/o Patnanu Anand Rao, and Lacha Peribaka (45 Years), S/o Diudu Peribaka expired. Of the rest 7 , two patients namely Sri Ramachandra Achary(35 Years), Sri Prunachadra Kondagori (50 years) have already been shifted to MKCG Medical College Hospital, Berhampur for higher treatment.
Massive enforcement measures have been ordered in that area by Collector Rayagada. The officers of excise and police department have formed squads and are monitoring the entire area. On the basis of reports received so far from the villages and also from the relatives of the patients its revealed that the cases of sever illness have occurred due to consumption of Salapa along with Meat and Rice.
The Sub-Collector, Rayagada who was directed by Collector Rayagada to move to the area and take stock of the situation visited the Badakhilapodar village along with SDPO and Kolnora IIC and inquired in detail about the incident. His observation is that the patients,who are admitted to DHH , Rayagada, had consumed the Salapa from one particular source and the extracted Salap might have been contaminated. This has been testified by the villagers in the locality during his visit. The situation is under control and there have been no further cases as such. However, all the officers in that area have been instructed to monitor the situation closely.
So far there is nothing to indicate that this incident has occurred due to consumption of illicit liquor. However, deaths of persons due to this and subsequent development are being monitored closely and necessary steps to keep the situation under control. Also the charge of Excise Superintendent has been given to Sub-Collector,Rayagada which was earlier with Deputy Superintendent of Excise, Rayagada . These facts have also been appraised to he office of Hon'ble CM and to the Revenue Divisional Commissioner, Southern Division.
