Alcohol poisoning leaves 3 dead, one in critical condition
Three men died and another -- in critical condition -- was undergoing treatment following alcohol poisoning at Malipara in port city early yesterday.
The deceased were identified as Shaon Majumder, 32; Miltan Gomez, 30; and Bishwajit Mallick, 35, according to police.
Ujjwal Banik, 35, a friend of the deceased, was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in the city.
The four friends had alcohol at Bishwajit’s house on Tuesday night, said Mostafizur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Akbar Shah Police Station. After drinking, they went to their respective homes at dawn, he added.
All of them fell ill in the morning, around 11am, he said quoting family members.
Initially, family members were taking care of them. As their condition deteriorated, they were rushed to hospitals.
Bishwajit and Shaon were admitted to Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) on Wednesday night. Bishwajit passed away in the hospital around 2:30am while Shaon died around 8am, said Assistant Sub-inspector Alauddin Talukder of CMCH Police Camp.
Miltan, who was admitted to Centre for Specialised Care and Research (CSCR) on Wednesday afternoon, died at the hospital around 11:30am yesterday, according to OC Mostafizur.
Meanwhile, Ujjwal was undergoing treatment at Max Hospital Limited.
Contacted, Abdullah Al Mamun, medical officer of HDU of Max Hospital, said Ujjwal had been suffering from metabolic disorder due to alcohol overdose.
His condition was critical, said the doctor.
Bishwajit’s brother Titu Mallick filed an unnatural death case with Akbar Shah Police Station yesterday afternoon.
In the case statement, Titu said his brother came to their home with three friends on Tuesday night and drank together, said the OC.
The following day, when his brother was feeling unwell, family members called on a doctor, who found Bishwajit’s blood pressure very high. The doctor prescribed some medicines and told them if the patient did not feel well, he must be hospitalised.
As his health condition did not improve in the afternoon, they took Bishwajit to hospital, said the OC referring to the case statement.
The bodies were sent to CMCH Morgue for autopsy, said the OC, adding, “We will take statement of Ujjwal after he recovers.”