Hooch tragedy: 10 die after consuming spurious liquor in Tamil Nadu, several hospitalised

Villupuram (Tamil Nadu), May 15: At least 10 people, including three women, were killed allegedly after consuming spurious liquor in Tamil Nadu's Villupuram and Chengalpattu districts, officials said on Sunday.

Six persons died on Sunday at Ekkiyarkuppam, near Marakkanam in Villupuram district. Officials claimed two people died in Maduranthagam in Chengalpattu district on Friday and a couple died on Sunday as a result of illicit liquor consumption. "Currently, more than two dozen people are undergoing treatment and are said to be doing well," they added.

Following the incident, Inspector General of Police (North) N Kannan said that all 10 victims possibly consumed spurious liquor with ethanol-methanol substances in it, adding that proper actions will be taken.

He further informed that two separate incidents of spurious liquor deaths have been reported in the north zone of Tamil Nadu. As of now, police did not find any evidence of a link between the two incidents, he added. Police are, however, investigating from an angle to find any possible links between both incidents.

"Two spurious liquor incidents have been reported, one in Chengalpattu district and another one in Villupuram district. In Ekkiyarkuppam village under Villupuram district near Marakkanam, yesterday 6 were hospitalised with complaints of Vomiting, eye irritation, vomiting and giddiness. On information, a police team reached the village and admitted ill to the hospital. In this four have died as they didn't respond to the treatment while two are in the Intensive Care Unit. 33 are doing well with treatment," IG said on Sunday.

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