Tamil Nadu Methanol Tragedy

Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi has sought an action taken report from the State government over the hooch tragedy in the State, that claimed 21 lives, a government source said on Thursday.

Tamil Nadu Police have arrested a Chennai-based factory owner for allegedly selling methanol, consumption of which cost 21 people their lives.

The tragedy that struck Ekkiyarkuppam and Perunkaranai villages of Tamil Nadu was due to the consumption of methanol, a deadly concoction made by illicit brewers, and not due to spurious liquor, the police claimed today.

Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi has sought an action taken report from the State government over the hooch tragedy in the State, that claimed 21 lives, a government source said on Thursday.

Tamil Nadu Police have arrested a Chennai-based factory owner for allegedly selling methanol, consumption of which cost 21 people their lives.

The tragedy that struck Ekkiyarkuppam and Perunkaranai villages of Tamil Nadu was due to the consumption of methanol, a deadly concoction made by illicit brewers, and not due to spurious liquor, the police claimed today.