36 Dead And Dozens Hospitalized After Drinking Illicitly Brewed Toxic Alcohol In India
At least 36 people have died with more than 60 others being treated in hospitals after consuming tainted liquor in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, a government spokesperson said on Thursday.
Since Wednesday over 100 people, suffering from vomiting, stomach ache, and diarrhoea, have needed hospital treatment in the Kallakurichi district, 150 miles by road from the state capital Chennai, the spokesperson said.
The state government said it had taken disciplinary action against at least 10 officials, including the district’s chief administrator and its police chief.
‘I was shocked and saddened to hear the news … Action has also been taken against the officials who failed to prevent it,’ Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said in a post on X.
Police arrested four people over the sale of illicit liquor and seized 200 litres of the methanol-mixed alcoholic drink, the state government said.
You may be interested

LG Poll: Lagos APC Sets N5.5m Nomination Fee for Chairmanship Aspirants
gisthub - Apr 22, 2025The All Progressives Congress has set the nomination and administrative fees for aspirants contesting in the upcoming July 12 Local Government Election in…

Katsina Compensates Landowners with N3.1bn for Government Projects
gisthub - Apr 22, 2025The Katsina State Government has paid out a total of ₦3,173,933,922 in compensation to individuals impacted by land acquisitions for development projects across…

India Announces Three Days of National Mourning in Honour of Pope Francis
gisthub - Apr 22, 2025The Government of India has declared a three-day state mourning in tribute to His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21…
Most from this category

US Set to Impose New Duties on Solar Imports From Southeast Asia
gisthub - Apr 22, 2025
Leave a Comment