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At least 37 people have died after drinking counterfeit alcohol in the Indian state of Bihar (northeast), where alcoholic beverages are banned, authorities announced this Saturday.
The sale and consumption of alcohol is prohibited in many parts Indiawhich has spawned a thriving black market with clandestine distilleries that results in hundreds of deaths every year.
Several of the people who died drank a local liquor known as “Mahua” or “Desi Daru” on Monday, during weddings and other events, according to the families of the victims.
After taking the liquid, many complained of abdominal pain and loss of vision. They also began to vomit.
On Thursday, more than 20 people died, and on Saturday, about a dozen people. hospitalized in critical condition.
“More than two dozen people have died in the last 48 hours,” he said. AFP police officer, specifying that 37 people have died so far.
The local press reported at least 71 dead, but this figure could not be confirmed.
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Police have detained more than 100 people in connection with the illegal production and sale of alcohol over the past three days. The agents also seized 600 liters of cognac.
According to the International Wine and Spirits Association, of the almost 5 billion liters of alcohol consumed annually in the country, about 40% is produced illegally. India.
Clandestine alcoholic beverages are often diluted with methanol to increase the alcohol level. Ingestion of this substance can cause blindness, liver damage, and death. (AFP)
Source: RPP
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