13 Indians die after consuming toxic liquor
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AT least 13 people died yesterday, a local official said, after they apparently drank toxic homemade liquor in India’s eastern Bihar — despite a state-wide ban on alcohol.
At least 18 people were taken to hospital late Tuesday suffering from severe stomachaches and vomiting.
“Thirteen people have died so far. Two more are critical and the rest have been discharged,” said Rahul Kumar, magistrate of Gopalganj district.
Kumar said tests were underway to determine the exact cause of death, but they are suspected to have all died after drinking moonshine from illegal bootleggers.
Bihar announced prohibition in April after chief minister Nitish Kumar promised at elections to crack down on alcohol abuse.
Bihar is one of a string of states to have banned alcohol over the years.
Hundreds of poor people who cannot afford branded liquor die every year in India from drinking cheap but toxic hooch.
Last month, 33 people died in neighboring Uttar Pradesh state after drinking toxic brew.
Bootleggers often add methanol — a toxic form of alcohol sometimes used as an anti-freeze or fuel — to their home-brew liquor to increase the alcoholic content.
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