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Death toll rises to 38 in Indian methyl alcohol incident - Levin - 27-07-2022
July 27, 2022
1:51 PM GMT+8
Last Updated 2 hours ago
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"They had consumed methyl alcohol which was almost undiluted, believing it to be liquor."
Sales and consumption of alcohol are prohibited in the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, except by those holding a government permit.
Deaths from illegally produced alcohol, popularly called hooch or country liquor, are common in India, where few drinkers can afford branded spirits.
Methyl alcohol, also known as wood alcohol, is unsafe for human consumption and finds use in products from paint thinners to fuel, pesticides and anti-freeze, among others.
https://www.reuters.com/world/india/toll-rises-38-indian-spurious-liquor-incident-2022-07-27/
RE: Death toll rises to 38 in Indian methyl alcohol incident - Huliwang - 27-07-2022
Oh shxt, where is that Sharexchange? Could be caused by ccp or not?.....
