Tamil Nadu Liquor Tragedy: How Spurious Alcohol Can Damage Health And Even Cause Death - Explained
Illicit liquors, often known as "hooch" or "country liquor" are unregulated alcoholic beverages produced without adherence to legal standards or safety protocols. Contaminants, including methanol (a highly toxic form of alcohol), can be present in dangerous concentrations.
Jun 21, 2024, 14:05 PM IST
Illicit liquor racket busted in Andhra Pradesh, more than 70,000 people arrested
"In one-and-a-half years since the formation of Special Enforcement Bureau, over 70,000 people had been arrested. It is one of its kind bureau across the country," said officials.
Mar 21, 2022, 06:48 AM IST
Truck driver arrested with illicit liquor worth Rs 32 lakh in Uttar Pradesh
The arrested driver identified as Sukhdev Singh is a resident of Punjab's Gurdaspur.
Nov 24, 2019, 14:33 PM IST
Hooch tragedy: Uttarakhand CM announces compensation for kin of victims
Uttarakhand government has suspended 17 administration and police personnel and ordered a magisterial probe.
Feb 09, 2019, 15:14 PM IST
Uttarakhand: 12 die in Roorkee after consuming illicit liquor
A total of 13 excise officials have been suspended in connection with the case.
Feb 08, 2019, 13:46 PM IST
West Bengal: 12 people die after consuming illicit liquor
11 people have died after consuming illicit liquor in Nadia's Shantipur on November 27 night.
Nov 29, 2018, 21:57 PM IST
Two arrested for buying liquor from Faridabad, selling in Delhi NCR
Two persons, allegedly involved in transportation of illicit liquor, were arrested and 42 cartons of illegal alcohol were seized from them in southeast Delhi's Jaitpur area, police said.
Jan 19, 2018, 10:44 AM IST
Nitish Kumar concerned over illicit liquor business in dry Bihar
Bihar CM on Thursday noted with concern that the illicit liquor business was thriving in the dry state.
Dec 14, 2017, 16:55 PM IST
41 deaths due to illicit liquor between Jan'16 and June'17: UP minister
In UP, 41 people have died due to consumption of illicit liquor between January 2016 and June 2017.
Jul 26, 2017, 16:23 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh: Four die after consuming illicit liquor
The bodies of the victims have been sent for postmortem to ascertain the exact cause of the death.
Jul 07, 2017, 13:52 PM IST
SPO arrested with 46 pouches of illicit liquor in Samba
The official claimed that they had received reports earlier also about the SPO selling illicit liquor after which he was put under surveillance.
Here is Yogi Adityanath government's plan to check manufacturing and sale of illicit liquor in UP
With a view to effectively checking manufacture and sale of illicit liquor, Uttar Pradesh government has set up 399 anti-crime sectors covering all the 75 districts of the state.
May 24, 2017, 14:43 PM IST
Excise dept destroys 2.5 kL raw material for illicit liquor
In a raid conducted by the Excise Department, 10 drums containing 2,500 litres raw material for making illicit liquor and two furnaces have been destroyed in the jungles near Hindan river in Loni area here.
May 20, 2017, 18:01 PM IST
After reports of 'rats guzzling liquor' stored in police stations, 28,000 litre alcohol destroyed in 'dry' Bihar
Following reports of "rats guzzling down liquor" stored in police stations of Bihar, the authorities have now started destroying seized contraband.
May 10, 2017, 23:38 PM IST
Police constable arrested with illicit liquor in J&K's Reasi
A police constable was arrested with 80 pouches of illicit liquor allegedly seized from his possession in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Jul 20, 2016, 14:51 PM IST
Capital punishment for making hooch in Bihar, bill coming soon
The Bihar government is bringing a bill to award capital punishment for manufacturing illicit liquor once prohibition comes into effect in the state from April one, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Wednesday.
Mar 09, 2016, 16:52 PM IST
Man arrested with illicit liquor in J&K
A man was arrested with 64 pouches of illicit liquor in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Monday.
Oct 26, 2015, 15:44 PM IST
