CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.Ok. Stalin, has introduced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the households of those that died after consuming alleged spurious liquor in Marakkanam of Villupuram district, an announcement from the Chief Minister`s workplace stated on Sunday.
Four folks misplaced their lives after allegedly consuming illicit liquor at Ekki Kuppam at Marakkanam on Saturday night time. The deceased have been recognized as Dharanivel, Suresh, Shankar and Rajamurthy.
The Chief Minister additionally introduced an ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 to the 12 people who find themselves hospitalised following consumption of spurious liquor.
The assertion additionally stated that Marakkanam police sub-inspector, Arul Vadivazhagan, Sub-inspector Deepan and Prohibition and Enforcement Wing (PEW) officer, Maria Sobi Manjula, have been positioned below suspension.
It could also be famous that 16 folks on Saturday night complained of vomiting and headache after consuming spurious liquor at Ekkiyar Kuppam close to Marakkanam in Villupuram district. All of them had been taken to the JIPMER hospital in Puducherry and 4 folks succumbed to their sickness whereas the remaining are admitted within the hospital.
Police stated that Amaran, who equipped spurious liquor, has already been taken into police custody.
Opposition chief and AIADMK common secretary Edappadi Ok. Palaniswami (EPS) demanded from the federal government to take stringent motion in opposition to these concerned within the sale of illicit liquor. He stated that throughout the 10 years of AIADMK regime, no spurious liquor was offered within the state.
He additionally stated that the inept administration of Stalin has led to the circulate of spurious liquor.
