13 dead in Tamil Nadu's hooch tragedy, CM Stalin announces compensation to victims
According to the media reports, the Villupuram district collector C Palani said the victims were primarily fishermen who consumed the spurious liquor.
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In an unfortunate incident, at least 13 people died so far in two separate cases of spurious liquor consumption cases in Tamil Nadu, the police said. The incident took place on Saturday at Ekkiyarkuppam at Marakanam near Villupuram. The victims who consumed the spurious liquor are reported to be between ages 45-55.
“Two spurious liquor incidents have been reported in Chengalpattu and Villupuram districts. In the Villupuram district, six were hospitalised with complaints of vomiting, eye irritation, and giddiness. Four of them died during treatment. Two are in the Intensive Care Unit. In connection with the incident, one accused Amaran has been arrested and spurious liquor has been seized," N Kannan, IG, North Zone said.
Six people hailing from Ekkiyarkuppam near Marakkanam in Villupuram district died on Sunday. In Maduranthagam in Chengalpattu district, two persons died on Friday and a couple died on Sunday, all caused due to illicit liquor consumption, officials said.
Hooch tragedy | Nine people have died in Viluppuram and five in Chengalpattu. Preliminary investigation reveals that Methanol was used to produce spurious liquor, says Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin.
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According to the media reports, the Villupuram district collector C Palani said the victims were primarily fishermen who consumed the spurious liquor. They were then rushed to the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) and Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in neighbouring Puducherry after they started feeling ill on Saturday.
Meanwhile, four police personnel have been suspended in connection with the incident, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said. The Tamil Nadu CM also announced a relief of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of the victims.
The police have registered 57 cases and arrested nine people.
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