From correspondents in Orissa, India, 11:30 AM IST

At least four people died and six others fell sick after allegedly consuming illicit liquor in a village in Orissa's Bolangir district, an official said Friday.

The residents of Bandhpali village in Bolangir, 330 km from state capital Bhubaneswar, developed sickness after consuming liquor Thursday night.

'We have information that four people have died. Six are undergoing treatment,' District Collector Aswathy S. told IANS.

(Staff Writer, © IANS)