34 Persons Dead After Drinking Toxic Alcohol In India

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A batch of toxic illegal alcohol in India has killed at least 34 people with more than 100 others rushed to hospital.
Reports from Tamil Nadu state officials on Thursday revealed that the deadly mix of locally brewed arrack drink was laced with poisonous methanol.
According to a statement by the chief minister M.K. Stalin, arrests have been made over the deaths with a stern warning of suppressing such crimes with an iron fist,”
Hundreds of people die every year in India from cheap alcohol made in backstreet distilleries.
In order to increase its potency the liquor is often spiked with methanol which can cause blindness, liver damage and death.

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