India, May 16 -- The death toll in the hooch tragedy that struck several villages in the Majitha sub-division of Amritsar district rose to 27 on Thursday, as four more people who had consumed spurious liquor succumbed to the effects while undergoing treatment at Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, said officials.

According to a state government spokesperson, the victims were admitted to the hospital, which is part of Government Medical College, following the consumption of toxic liquor May 13. While six individuals have since been discharged after recovering, four others - identified as Chanan Singh and Dilbag Singh from Bhagwan village, Sarwan Singh from Bhangali Kalan, and Rajesh from Galowali Kalan - could not be saved.

While 21 people died on ...