NEW DELHI, Aug 21: At least eight people died and nearly 40 others fell ill over the past 24 hours after allegedly consuming spurious liquor mixed with methanol in India’s western state of Gujarat, a local official confirmed on Friday.
The casualties were reported from the Bhavnagar area of Gujarat. Those who fell ill were admitted to a local hospital for treatment.
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Gujarat is one of India’s dry states, where the sale and consumption of liquor are completely banned. Those found possessing liquor face heavy legal and financial penalties, including imprisonment.
However, some locals risk making illicit liquor for personal consumption. Such practices have caused fatalities in Gujarat in the past as well.
