Two weeks after the tragic hooch incident in Kallakurichi, which claimed 65 lives, Tamil Nadu has witnessed a third incident involving illicit liquor under Chief Minister Stalin’s DMK rule. In the latest occurrence, two people have allegedly died and five others are hospitalized due to the consumption of illegal liquor in Udumalai.
It’s been 2 weeks since the #Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, and now a third incident has occurred in Stalin's DMK rule in #TamilNadu. Two died and five are hospitalized due to illicit liquor in #Udumalai. Biased Tamil media should speak up! #Resign_Stalin pic.twitter.com/euHAE1GVy0
— Karthik (@skarthikdotin) June 29, 2024
The recent incident occurred in the Mavadu tribal settlement, located under the Udumalai Forestry within the Anaimalai Tiger Reserve. Reports indicate that liquor was brewed and sold in the area, leading to the severe illness of five individuals. These victims, hailing from Manja Naikkanur village, are currently receiving intensive treatment at a private hospital in Coimbatore.
This new incident follows the devastating Kallakurichi tragedy, where 65 people succumbed to illicit liquor, shocking the entire state. The Crime Branch Criminal Investigation Department (CBCID) police are investigating the Kallakurichi incident, which has so far led to over 20 arrests and the destruction of thousands of liters of bootleg liquor. Efforts are also being made to dismantle gangs selling illegal liquor across the Southeast.
In Mavadu village near Anamalai reserve forest area 5 PPL consumed illicit liquor. In a late night effort the SP instructed his men to go in plain clothes on Jeep and begged the family members. 2 of them admitted in cbe pvt hospital.
Gag order for TN media.#shameStalin— Kovai Sathyan (@KovaiSathyan) June 29, 2024
Despite this, conflicting reports have emerged regarding the Udumalai incident. The Tiruppur District Superintendent of Police Office has denied the severity of the situation, declaring that the social media claims about five people being in critical condition due to illegal liquor consumption in the Udumalai forest area are false. The police have urged the public not to believe these rumors.
திருப்பூர் மாவட்ட காவல்துறை இந்த அறிவிப்பை சற்றுமுன் வெளியிட்டுள்ளது,
கலெக்டர் ஒருவரே நேரடியாக கருணாபுரம் கள்ளச்சாராயம் மரணங்களில் பொய் சொல்லி இருக்கும்போது இந்த அறிவிப்பை மட்டும் எப்படி நம்புவது!#பொய்சொல்லி_விடியாஅரசு pic.twitter.com/8HKcO1KSXO
— Raj Satyen – Say No To Drugs & Dmk (@satyenaiadmk) June 29, 2024
However, other sources indicate that individuals from Manjanayakanur village, who consumed the tainted liquor, are indeed in critical condition and undergoing treatment. An investigation is underway to ascertain the exact circumstances and the possibility of mixing counterfeit substances with the liquor.
The repeated incidents of illicit liquor consumption and the resulting fatalities raise serious concerns about the effectiveness of measures to control the illegal liquor trade in Tamil Nadu.
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