Kallakurichi Hooch Tragedy: Understanding TASMAC's role and responsibilities
June 27, 2024 14:54 ISTThis article explains the Kallakurichi Hooch incident and the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited's (TASMAC) operations in the state.
This article explains the Kallakurichi Hooch incident and the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited's (TASMAC) operations in the state.
The incident has sparked a significant backlash against the ruling DMK, prompting discussions in the Tamil Nadu Assembly about the state's illicit liquor supply.
The state government has announced financial support for affected children, while a police investigation continues with seven arrests made so far. The death toll in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi hooch tragedy has reached 57, with 156 people still receiving treatment.
Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai said the production and sale of illicit liquor in the state happened at the behest of party functionaries and cadres belonging to the DMK and the points of sale were located close to courts, police stations, and other government offices.
Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy: Those who fell ill after consuming illicit liquor were admitted to Kallakurichi Government Medical College, where they were getting treatment. The state government suspended several officials deployed in Kallakurichi.
Bihar hooch tragedy: The sale and consumption of alcohol were banned in Bihar by the Nitish Kumar government in April 2016.
The death toll in suspected hooch tragedy climbed to 39 in Bihar amid the political blame game. The deaths were reported from Saran district on Wednesday, triggering a slugfest in the Bihar Assembly where the ruling Mahagathbandhan led by CM Nitish Kumar and BJP traded charges over the tragedy
Bihar hooch tragedy: According to the officials, the death toll in the incident, which took place on Thursday, is likely to rise.
In a fortnight-long drive begun Friday, the UP authorities have so far registered 297 cases after raids, arresting 175 people.
Lucknow: The toll in the hooch tragedy in Lucknow and Unnao districts today climbed to 31 with 17 more people dying overnight in various hospitals here. Over 100 persons were still undergoing treatment in different
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