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Amidst Kallakurichi Hooch Tragedy, Door-to-Door Delivery Of Spurious Liquor Found In Salem

June 20, 2024
The Commune

Due to the escalating death toll from illicit liquor consumption in Kallakurichi district, DIG of Salem Uma has initiated a rigorous crackdown on spurious liquor sales along the Salem district borders. This directive was headed along with Salem District Superintendent of Police Arun Kapilan.

In response, police have intensified operations against spurious liquor in villages such as Thalaivasal, Attur, Manivilundan, and Kalrayan Hills near the Salem-Kallakurichi district border. Acting on confidential information, Thalaivasal police learned of rampant sales of “pocket sarayam” or liquor sachets in Ramaseshapuram, Siruvachur, and Manivilundan areas on the Salem district border adjacent to Kallakurichi.

Officers swiftly conducted raids in these areas, resulting in the apprehension of four individuals, including two women: Balraj (25) and Ramasamy (58) from Siruvachur, Periyamal (60) from Kamakkapalayam, and Sivagami (60) from Vadakugara. They were arrested, and 50-liter packets of liquor were seized from them. The arrested individuals were presented in court and subsequently remanded to custody. Based on their statements, the police are pursuing leads to apprehend others involved in the illegal liquor trade.

In the Ramaseshapuram area of Salem, individuals have been seen delivering packets of illicit liquor door-to-door on motorcycles. A disturbing video capturing this activity has surfaced and is rapidly spreading online.

Meanwhile, death toll in the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy has risen to 34 with around 100 others hospitalised — 5 of them in critical condition.

(With Inputs From Maalai Malar)

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