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34 die, scores hospitalised after taking alcohol in India
34 die, scores hospitalised after taking alcohol in India
In a tragic incident in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, at least 34 people have died, and over 100 have been hospitalized after consuming toxic bootleg alcohol, officials reported on Thursday.
The victims consumed locally brewed arrack, which was laced with poisonous methanol. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin confirmed the presence of methanol, a highly toxic substance often used as antifreeze, in the deadly concoction. Methanol can cause severe health issues such as blindness, liver damage, and even death when ingested in small quantities.
Stalin announced that arrests have been made in connection with the deaths. He emphasized the gravity of the crime, stating that such actions “ruin society and will be suppressed with an iron fist.” Additionally, the Chief Minister’s office released a statement highlighting the government’s commitment to cracking down on the illegal alcohol trade.
In response to the incident, authorities have suspended a senior police official and ten members of the state’s prohibition enforcement wing for negligence. This enforcement wing is responsible for preventing the smuggling of illicit alcohol in Tamil Nadu. The suspension aims to address and rectify the lapses in oversight that contributed to this tragedy.
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India faces a recurring problem with deaths caused by cheap, illegally produced alcohol. Bootleggers often add methanol to increase the potency of their concoctions, leading to numerous fatalities each year. Despite Tamil Nadu not being a dry state, the black market for alcohol thrives due to the lower prices of illicit liquor compared to legally sold alcohol.
According to M.S. Prasanth, a top government official in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi district, more than 100 people have been hospitalized following the incident. This case highlights the ongoing dangers of illegal alcohol production and the need for stringent measures to prevent such tragedies.
While Tamil Nadu permits the sale of alcohol, many parts of India have prohibitions on liquor consumption and sales. These restrictions often drive the black market for alcohol, resulting in the production of potent and sometimes lethal backstreet moonshine.
The recent deaths in Tamil Nadu underscore the urgent need for effective regulation and enforcement to combat the illegal alcohol trade. The government’s swift actions and arrests signal a determined effort to prevent future tragedies and protect public health.
34 die, scores hospitalised after taking alcohol in India
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200,000 repentant terrorists surrender, drop arms in North East – CDS
200,000 repentant terrorists surrender, drop arms in North East – CDS
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has disclosed that about 200,000 repentant terrorists have so far dropped their arms and surrendered to troops in the North East, noting that the twin strategy of kinetic and non-kinetic operations was responsible for this achievement.
The CDS made this known at the Security and Justice Symposium organised by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) in collaboration with the British High Commission, which began at the National Counterterrorism Centre in Abuja on Tuesday.
He disclosed that the theme of the symposium, ”Securing Peace, Ensuring Justice, Protection, Conduct, and Accountability,” speaks volumes about the deluge of security challenges the armed forces and security agencies are facing.
His words, “All the challenges we are facing today have to do with fairness, equity, justice, and accountability.
“There will not be peace without justice, equity, fairness, and accountability. In our operations, we are conducting both kinetic and non-kinetic strategies, which have to a large extent yielded significant successes, and we want to particularly thank the National Security Adviser for his great support in this regard.
“Nigeria is going through so many challenges, and we feel we’re able to address this, and everybody has a sense of belonging. A lot of the security challenges we are having, we are sure, will go down. I want to thank the National Security Advisor for all the support he’s given us, both the kinetic and the non-kinetic.
“We have said it; the kinetic aspect is just less than 30%. The non-kinetic has a lot to play. The non-kinetic, because when you have democracy, people must have the evidence of democracy. As long as it tells people to sleep well and be peaceful, and they are hungry, their children cannot eat, and all this creates more problems.
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“The issue of informants. We have to look at how we tackle this issue of informants. Because these are the people who have created the issue.
200,000 repentant terrorists surrender, drop arms in North East – CDS
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Robbers kill two members in shoot-out with Delta police
Robbers kill two members in shoot-out with Delta police
The spokesperson for the police in Delta State, SP Bright Edafe, has confirmed the death of two robbery suspects in the state.
Mr Edafe, who disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday in Warri, said that the deceased were killed from the bullets shot by their gang members.
According to him, the incident occurred on Wednesday at Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state.
Mr Edafe explained that the deceased were leading the police surveillance team attached to the Ekpan Division to their hideout when they were caught during a shoot-out.
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“The suspects were arrested at Effurun roundabout with a bag containing 57 live cartridges and other items. They were leading the surveillance team to their hideout at Warri/Sapele road when their gang members, on sighting the vehicle of the police team, engaged them in a shootout.During the gun duel, the arrested suspects that were leading the police team were fatally wounded by the gun shot of their colleagues. The two injured suspects were taken to the hospital and later died while receiving treatment,” he said.
Mr Edafe said that items recovered from the hoodlums hideout included: one English pump action gun, one locally made cut-to-size gun and eight live cartridges.
Others were: six iPhones, Smart phones and a Rolex wrist watch.
He said that the command had intensified manhunt on the fleeing members of the gang.
Robbers kill two members in shoot-out with Delta police
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