Bhubaneswar, Oct. 27 -- Angul: As many as four persons have died while four others are still critical after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Pathargarh village of Angul district.

One Pramod Sahu who had consumed the liquor died today at a hospital while condition of four others is still critical. Anil Pradhan and Tukuna Pradhan were the first victims and had died on Sunday. A day later, another person identified as Sashikant Deuri died while undergoing treatment.

All the victims are reportedly labourers and were engaged in the construction of a building. It is alleged that the contractor, who engaged them in the construction work, had supplied them liquor.

Sources said that the Excise department and local administration are condu...