16 dead after drinking illicit arrack in Kallakurichi
At least 16 people have died and over 70 others were hospitalised after reportedly consuming illicit ‘packet arrack’ in Tamil Nadu’s Kallaurichi district on Wednesday. A laboratory test showed the presence of deadly methanol in the arrack samples. According to a government release, officials expressed concern that the death toll may go up. While a press release from the Director… Continue reading "16 dead after drinking illicit arrack in Kallakurichi"