A 43-year-old man died and 15 others were hospitalised after allegedly consuming adulterated toddy in the Kukatpally area of Telangana's Hyderabad, officials said on Wednesday.
The challenge came in response to Gupta's sharp criticism of AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal in Ludhiana, where she accused him of colluding with the "builder mafia" and failing to curb spurious liquor deaths in Punjab.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta criticized Arvind Kejriwal in Ludhiana, alleging his policies led to spurious liquor deaths and a 4 lakh crore debt in Punjab. She praised PM Modi's Operation Sindoor, accusing Kejriwal of ignoring its success.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has expressed sadness over the deaths due to the consumption of illicit liquor in Majitha and said that the culprits behind the incident will not be spared, ensuring the strictest punishment for them.
So far, a total of 79 people have been admitted to the Siwan Sadar Hopsital, Basantpur Primary Health Center. 13 severely sick people have been admitted to PMCH Patna for treatment.
The CM after the review directed the Secretary of the Prohibition, Excise and Registration department to go to the spot and gather information about the entire situation and conduct a thorough investigation on all points, the release said.
Tamil Nadu BJP President Annamalai wrote a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah requesting a CBI enquiry into the deaths caused by illicit liquor in Kallakurichi.
Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over the deaths of 21 people due to the consumption of spurious liquor in Punjab's Sangrur district for his inaction and silence on the issue.
Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday criticized Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over the deaths of 20 people due to the consumption of spurious liquor in Punjab's Sangrur district in the last 24 hours, pointing out his failure to address the issue.
An official statement informed that during this inspection meeting, CM popularized the use of toll-free number 10581 to provide information regarding liquor prohibition at the state level
The deceased in Villuparam incident have been identified as Shankar, Suresh, Dharanivel, Rajamoorthy, Vijayan, Mannakatti, Malarvizli, Abhiragam, Kesava Velu, Shankar, Vijayan, and Sarath Kumar.