The deceased persons were identified at Malu Sahu, Rohit Nayak, Taju Bag, Niranjan Bag and Niranjan Sahu. Police arrested one Sunil Das of Paruabhadi, who said to be a trader of liquors, on the charges of selling spurious liquor. Out of five deceased persons belong to Sambalpur and Bargarh districts. Police has been investigating further into the case.