Kallakurichi (Tamil Nadu) : The death toll in the Kallakurichi illicit liquor tragedy has risen to 56 on Sunday and over 157 others are still undergoing treatment in Pondicherry, Salem, Kallakurichi and other districts.
As per the official data so far, 31 people died at the Kallakurichi Government Hospital and Medical College, 18 people at the Salem Government Hospital, 4 people at the Villupuram Government Hospital and 3 people at the Puducherry Jipmar Government Hospital.
On the other hand, 111 people are under treatment at the Kallakurichi Government Hospital Medical College, 12 people at Puducherry Jipmar Hospital, 30 people at Salem Government Hospital, and 4 people at the Villupuram Government Hospital Medical College. A total of 157 are reported to be under treatment.
Meanwhile, shocking information has now come to light that this incident has also claimed the life of a 34-year-old man named Jijender from the Orai district of Uttar Pradesh. He came to Kallakurichi two years ago in search of livelihood and stayed at M.R. Puram. He has been doing panipuri sales under his owner Sonu. On the 19th of June, Jijender went to Karunapuram in Kallakurichi after taking 200 rupees from his boss. There, he drank liquor and was later admitted to the hospital after serious stomach pain.
