At least 34 people have died in the Tamil Nadu hooch disaster, and the number of deaths is likely to go up even more. The incident occurred in the Kallakurichi area, resulting in the hospitalization of over 50 individuals who had consumed fake illegal spirits. The chief minister, MK Stalin, has asked the CBCID to look into it, and the opposition is expected to bring it up in the Tamil Nadu Assembly.
The terrible events that happen:
Police caught the liquor seller and took 200 litres of illegal liquor because of the high number of deaths. The families of the victims reported that after consuming alcohol, the individuals experienced stomachaches, threw up, and passed out. High concentrations of methanol in the illegal alcohol caused the deaths, according to initial reports from the police.
The government stated:
The government of Tamil Nadu moved quickly to deal with the tragedy. The Tamil Nadu government removed Samay Singh Meena as Superintendent of Police for Kallakurichi District and appointed Sravan Kumar Jatavath as Collector for Kallakurichi. They also replaced the entire Kallakurichi District Prohibition Police team. Senior Minister A. V. Velu visited the district to assess the situation and ensure the implementation of appropriate measures.
The chief minister's statement:
The chief minister expressed shock and sadness over the events, promising to apprehend the criminals. He vowed to punish officials who failed to stop these kinds of activities and urged people to come forward with any helpful information. Stalin promised to crack down hard on crimes that hurt people.
Opposition Criticism:
K. Annamalai, leader of the BJP, was the main opposition leader who spoke out against the way the ruling DMK government handled the hooch tragedy. Annamalai showed a video of distressed families and said the DMK had not learned from what happened last year. He asserted that poor governance was the cause of the deaths, yet no one faced accountability. Annamalai asked S. Muthusamy, the minister of excise and prohibition in Tamil Nadu, to step down.
In the end,
The hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu has caused a lot of sadness and raised concerns about the sale of fake alcohol in the state. With more people dying and an investigation ongoing, the government needs to act quickly to prevent this from happening again. The tragedy shows how important it is to strictly police the law and make people aware of the problem in order to stop the illegal spirits trade.
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