Ranchi, Jan 3 (IANS) Three people died and two fell sick after drinking moonshine in a Jharkhand village, police said Monday.

The incident took place in Boridih village under Silli block of Ranchi late Sunday.

There was a party in the village and the men drank the illicit liquor. Two people have been admitted to the Rajendra Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) here for treatment, a police officer said.

Silli is also the assembly constituency of Deputy Chief Minister Sudesh Mahto.