All articles tagged with #tainted liquor
Originally Published 3 months ago — by CBS News
At least 19 people have died from suspected methanol poisoning after consuming tainted homemade alcohol in Russia's Leningrad region, highlighting ongoing issues with counterfeit spirits and alcohol-related deaths in the country and globally.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Reuters India
The death toll from a tainted liquor incident in Tamil Nadu, India, has risen to 47, with over 100 people still hospitalized. The victims suffered from symptoms like vomiting and stomach aches after consuming methanol-mixed liquor. Authorities have arrested four individuals and seized 200 liters of the illicit alcohol, while taking disciplinary action against 10 officials. This tragedy highlights the ongoing issue of deaths from illegally produced alcohol in India.