Thursday, December 15, 2011

Police: Moonshine kills at least 102 in India

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Authorities raided liquor vendors in eastern India Thursday, after at least 102 people died and more than 170 others were sickened from drinking moonshine, police said.

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Police: Moonshine kills at least 102 in India

By Harmeet Shah Singh, CNN

December 15, 2011 -- Updated 1300 GMT (2100 HKT)

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Police raid liquor vendors
At least 100 people are hospitalized, police say
Police say they've arrested four people
Authorities fear the death toll could rise

New Delhi (CNN) -- Authorities raided liquor vendors in eastern India Thursday, after at least 102 people died and more than 170 others were sickened from drinking moonshine, police said.

At least 100 people were hospitalized.

Four people suspected of involvement in selling the illegally-brewed, cheap liquor in West Bengal state have been arrested, according to Officer M. Das. Authorities sealed off a factory believed to be making the illicit brew, District Chief Narayan Swamy Nigam said.

The victims, mostly poor villagers, bought the 200-milliliter (7-fluid-ounce) pouches of moonshine for about 10 cents each, Nigam said. The cheapest brands of liquor produced legitimately cost about 70 cents for a 600-milliliter bottle.