Opposition Demands Prohibition As 14 Die In Tamil Nadu Hooch Tragedy
NDTV
Tamil Nadu state BJP chief Annamalai and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi Palaniswami have slammed the ruling DMK, calling it incompetent.
A pall of gloom has descended upon Villupuram and Chengalpattu districts of Tamil Nadu as 14 people died after consuming spurious liquor over the weekend.
Among the dead from Marakkanam, many were fishermen. Tamil Selvi, a mother of two, is shattered. She has lost her husband Shankar. "He complained of thirst and stomach burn. I thought it was because he did not have lunch. He died," she said, breaking down.
51 people are being treated in hospitals across both districts. Chief Minister MK Stalin, who visited those under medical care, blamed it on the use of the deadly industrial methanol by bootleggers.
"Preliminary investigation reveals that the tragedy took place because the perpetrators had used industrial methanol to make illicit liquor. Those involved have been arrested. We would take stringent action against all those involved," he said.
