55 Dead, 88 Hospitalised After Drinking Toxic Liquor In Tamil Nadu
NDTV
Tamil Nadu Hooch Tragedy: Three minor children have lost both their parents in the tragedy. The siblings are now staring at an uncertain future. "I don't know how to take care of them," their grandmother said.
Fifty five people have died after consuming toxic liquor in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi district, around 250 km from state capital Chennai. At least 88 others, who reportedly consumed the toxic liquor over the past few days, have been hospitalised.
Many of these victims were from Karunapuram area. Three minor children have lost both their parents in the tragedy. The siblings are now staring at an uncertain future. "I don't know how to take care of them," their grandmother said.
A woman who lost her son said, "He complained of severe stomach ache and difficulty to open his eyes. He said he had consumed arrack. Initially, the hospital refused to admit him, saying he's drunk. The state government should shut down all liquor shops."
