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Tamil Nadu: Death toll in Kallakurichi hooch tragedy stands at 63
The current death toll in the hooch tragedy in Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, has reached 63 as of Thursday morning, according to information from the District Collectorate. A total of 78 individuals remain under treatment across various hospitals in the state.
Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy: Nadda writes to Kharge, questions Congress' 'stoic silence'
BJP chief JP Nadda wrote to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, criticising the Congress party's silence on the Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy that claimed 56 lives. He called it a "man-made disaster" due to a nexus between the ruling DMK-INDI alliance and illicit liquor mafia. Nadda urged Kharge to push for a CBI probe, demand the removal of the State Prohibition Minister, and increase compensation for the victims' families. Nadda accused the Congress of neglecting the SC community and calling out Rahul Gandhi for his inaction.
Kallakurichi Hooch Tragedy: Police nab supplier behind deadly liquor in Tamil Nadu
Kallakurichi Hooch Tragedy: Chief Minister MK Stalin has vowed to crack down on the illegal liquor trade. However, the Opposition has demanded his resignation. AIADMK chief E Palaniswami called Mr. Stalin "incompetent," while state BJP chief K Annamalai suggested the government should close at least a thousand liquor shops in Tamil Nadu.
Darkness to death in minutes: Spurious liquor claims 53 lives, leaves community reeling
In Karunapuram, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, the tragic toll of spurious liquor has reached 53 deaths. The incident has devastated families like that of M Radha, whose husband succumbed after consuming the toxic brew. The community, largely comprising daily wage laborers, often turns to illicit arrack for relief from physical strain. The addition of methanol, a lethal chemical, to the arrack exacerbated the crisis, causing symptoms like blindness and organ failure.
Tamil Nadu: Gloom and despair engulf Karunapuram as more succumb to illicit liquor
The sound of the ceremonial beating of drums during a death filled the streets. One street alone was expecting three bodies to arrive on Friday evening. The previous day, residents said 10 bodies were brought back from the hospital on their street alone.
Tamil Nadu Illicit Liquor Case: 36 dead, nearly 70 hospitalised in Kallakurichi; CM announces Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia to kin
Tamil Nadu Illicit Liquor Case: At least 36 people lost their lives and nearly 70 others were hospitalized in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi district after consuming illicit arrack laced with poisonous methanol. The incident has prompted arrests and a swift response from authorities, including Chief Minister MK Stalin, who expressed shock and vowed to take strict action against those responsible. Governor RN Ravi also extended condolences and raised concerns about recurring incidents of illicit liquor-related deaths in the state.
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Tamil Nadu: 38 dead, 100 hospitalised after consuming illicit liquor
38 people died in Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu after consuming spurious liquor laced with methanol. Chief minister Stalin announced a one-man commission to investigate. Bootleggers often add methanol for potency.
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