HYDERABAD: New Year celebrations turned tragic in Hyderabad after a person died and 15 others were taken ill after a late-night party.
The incident occurred in Bhavani Nagar under Jagadgirigutta Police Station of Cyberabad Police Commissionerate in Medchal Malkajgiri district.
A group of 17 friends celebrated the New Year with a party at Bhavani Nagar Welfare Association, where they ate Biryani and consumed liquor.
On returning home past midnight, they took ill. One of them succumbed before he could be taken to the hospital. He was identified as Pandu (53).