<p>Berhampur (Odisha: The death toll in the recent hooch tragedy in Odisha's Ganjam district increased to five as one more person undergoing treatment at a hospital died on Monday evening, police said.</p>.<p>The deceased has been identified as Pradeep Behera (30) of Jenapur in Chikiti town.</p>.<p>Behera was in ventilator support at MKCG Medical College and Hospital here, Suchitra Dash, superintendent of the medical establishment said.</p>.<p>He was also suffering from some other diseases, she said.</p>.Ganjam hooch tragedy toll rises to four.<p>At least 15 people from Jenapur and Karabalua were admitted to the hospital on August 19 after they consumed spurious country-made liquor from a vendor selling it at Maundapur village.</p>.<p>While nine persons were discharged after being cured, five people died and two others were undergoing treatment at the medical college, sources said.</p>.<p>At least 16 people have been arrested in connection with the hooch tragedy and huge quantities of liquor seized in raids conducted by the police and excise departments, a police officer said.</p>
<p>Berhampur (Odisha: The death toll in the recent hooch tragedy in Odisha's Ganjam district increased to five as one more person undergoing treatment at a hospital died on Monday evening, police said.</p>.<p>The deceased has been identified as Pradeep Behera (30) of Jenapur in Chikiti town.</p>.<p>Behera was in ventilator support at MKCG Medical College and Hospital here, Suchitra Dash, superintendent of the medical establishment said.</p>.<p>He was also suffering from some other diseases, she said.</p>.Ganjam hooch tragedy toll rises to four.<p>At least 15 people from Jenapur and Karabalua were admitted to the hospital on August 19 after they consumed spurious country-made liquor from a vendor selling it at Maundapur village.</p>.<p>While nine persons were discharged after being cured, five people died and two others were undergoing treatment at the medical college, sources said.</p>.<p>At least 16 people have been arrested in connection with the hooch tragedy and huge quantities of liquor seized in raids conducted by the police and excise departments, a police officer said.</p>