In Kallakurichi district, 193 people were admitted to hospitals due to drinking alcohol mixed with methanol sold illegally. The affected persons are being treated at Kallakurichi, Villupuram, Salem and Puducherry hospitals.
Counterfeits are fatal
The Kallakurichi Kallacharayam death incident has caused great shock and excitement in Tamil Nadu. In response to this, many districts of Tamil Nadu have been raided and arrested in connection with the sale of counterfeit liquor.
55 people died
C.B.C.I.T., Investigation
The case related to the deaths of smuggled liquor has been transferred to the CPCID. Sivakumar, who was wanted in the case of selling bootleg liquor, was arrested by the police in Chennai.
Main culprit arrested
MGR said that he supplied methanol to make counterfeit liquor. The Prohibition and Enforcement Division police have arrested him who was lurking in the city. It is noted that 11 people have been arrested by CPCID and police so far.
