Methyl Alcohol

At least five persons have died and two hospitalised over the last two days after suspected consumption of a contaminated ayurvedic syrup containing methyl alcohol in Gujarat's Kheda district, police said.

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday demanded restrictions on the sale of surrogate alcohol after at least 62 people died in Siberia from drinking bath oil laced with methylated spirit in search of alcoholic highs.

However, the levels of Methyl Alcohol have not been confirmed and the police are yet to submit their final report on the cause of the sudden death of the 45-year-old Kalabhavan Mani. There were initial reports of traces of pesticide found in his body

Eight people have died in the past four days and another 19 are in critical condition in hospital after drinking bootleg alcohol in Istanbul, Turkish media reports said today.

At least five persons have died and two hospitalised over the last two days after suspected consumption of a contaminated ayurvedic syrup containing methyl alcohol in Gujarat's Kheda district, police said.

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday demanded restrictions on the sale of surrogate alcohol after at least 62 people died in Siberia from drinking bath oil laced with methylated spirit in search of alcoholic highs.

However, the levels of Methyl Alcohol have not been confirmed and the police are yet to submit their final report on the cause of the sudden death of the 45-year-old Kalabhavan Mani. There were initial reports of traces of pesticide found in his body

Eight people have died in the past four days and another 19 are in critical condition in hospital after drinking bootleg alcohol in Istanbul, Turkish media reports said today.