Three friends die after drinking suspected expired liquor in UP's Etah

Three friends died after allegedly consuming expired liquor in Etah's Kishorpur village. Post-mortem reports are awaited as police examine the families' claim.Family members mourn the deaths of three friends in Etah, where the victims' families suspect expired liquor may have caused the tragedy.Etah,Nov 12, 2026 03:42 ISTThree friends died under suspicious circumstances after allegedly consuming expired liquor in Uttar Pradesh's Etah district, triggering panic and mourning in their village. The families have claimed that the liquor was past its expiry date, though the exact cause of the deaths is yet to be established.The incident took place in Kishorpur village under the Nidhuli Kalan police station area, where the three friends — Shiv Kumar, Ajit and Jeetu — were reportedly drinking together near a hand pump.According to their families, the three had consumed expired liquor and their health deteriorated within minutes. They were rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared all three dead.However, there has been no official confirmation so far that expired liquor caused the deaths. The families' claims are also being examined as part of the investigation. Police have launched an investigation and sent the three bodies for post-mortem examination. The cause of death will become clearer after the post-mortem reports and further investigation.The incident has left Kishorpur village in shock, with questions being raised over the liquor consumed by the three friends and the circumstances surrounding their deaths. - Ends