Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Three individuals from the Pahala Karannagoda area of Warakagoda in Kalutara, have died due to a sudden illness after consuming illicit liquor.

The victims are reported to be residents of the Karannagoda area, aged between 43 and 68.

Relatives of the deceased individuals state that all three of them had consumed illicit liquor on Saturday night (27).

One of the victims died while at home yesterday morning (28), while another fell ill and had taken medication from a private dispensary. Subsequently, he fell ill again and died while en route to the hospital. It is reported that the other person succumbed to his illness while undergoing treatment at Horana Hospital.

According to family sources, all three victims ha...