Tamil Nadu hooch death toll rises to 50, HC pulls up govt for inaction

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on June 21, 2024
The death toll in the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu has climbed to 50, prompting political and judicial reactions. The Madras High Court criticized the government's inaction and demanded a comprehensive response to prevent future incidents. Chief minister M K Stalin has faced calls for resignation from the AIADMK.

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Published on June 23, 2024 -  04:13
Tamil Nadu Hooch Tragedy: Nirmala Sitharaman Slams Congress For Keeping Mum Over The Incident
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman condemned the Hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu, highlighting that over 200 people are hospitalised and 56 have died, mainly from the scheduled caste. She criticised the Congress party, particularly President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, for their silence on the issue. Sitharaman expressed shock that illicit liquor was being sold in Kalakurchi despite the availability of licensed liquor from government-run TASMAC shops. She called for a CBI investigation into the matter. #TamilNaduTragedy #HoochDeaths #NirmalaSitharaman #CongressSilence #RahulGandhi #MallikarjunKharge #IllicitLiquor #TASMAC #DalitDeaths #CBIInvestigation #PoliticalCriticism #TamilNaduHooch #SpuriousLiquor #PublicOutrage #GovernmentAccountability ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.101~GR.121~

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