"There has been no stringent action against those selling spurious liquor. DMK members themselves are selling spurious liquor. CM MK Stalin must take responsibility for recent spurious liquor-related deaths and should resign," AIADMK General Secretary said.
The deceased in Villuparam incident have been identified as Shankar, Suresh, Dharanivel, Rajamoorthy, Vijayan, Mannakatti, Malarvizli, Abhiragam, Kesava Velu, Shankar, Vijayan, and Sarath Kumar.
Following the death of eight people after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday said the case will be transferred to Crime Branch CID for further probe.
He is expected to visit the family members of the deceased and also visit the hospital where the remaining victims are undergoing medical treatment, officials said today. The Chief Minister accompanied by State ministers Ponmudi and A V Velu is travelling by road.
The death toll in Villupuram Marakkanam spurious liquor consuming incident has increased to eight as two more people, who were undergoing treatment in Villupuram Hospital, died on Monday morning, said police.
Six people hailing from Ekkiyarkuppam near Marakkanam in Villupuram district died on Sunday. In Maduranthagam in Chengalpattu district, two persons died on Friday and a couple died on Sunday, all caused due to illicit liquor consumption, officials said.
In a tragic incident, three people died and 16 others were hospitalised in Marakkanam of Tamil Nadu's Viluppuram after allegedly consuming spurious liquor, the police said on Sunday.
Speaking to ANI on the deaths of six people in Motihari after allegedly consuming spurious liquor, CM Nitish Kumar said, "It is a sad incident. I have asked for all information on it."
The death toll in the Siwan hooch tragedy due to consuming spurious liquor in Bala Village in Lakari Nabiganj of Siwan district in Bihar rose to five on Monday.
"A total of three people have died after allegedly drinking spurious liquor in Siwan's Lakari Nabiganj. Seven people are undergoing treatment. Ten people have also been arrested in this connection," district magistrate Pandey said on Sunday.