55 people die from alcohol poisoning

At least 55 people died after drinking tainted liquor in the state of West Bengal, India.

According to the BBC , in addition to deaths, many people in the region Magrahat, Usthi and South 24 Parganas district Mandirbazar now also became ill after drinking at 3 (13/12). About 100 people were hospitalized in the Diamond Harbour, disturbing death toll could still rise.

The victims who gathered outside the Diamond Harbour hospital.

Shyamal Mandal, a government official said about 70 people are in critical condition. "More and more people developed symptoms of alcohol poisoning, so a local hospital was overwhelmed," one official said to AFP . Some seriously ill were moved to Calcutta. In addition, doctors and medical staff have quickly come to Diamond Harbour hospital for emergency patients.

AFP quoted officials said, four wine production facilities have been checked, after news of the poisonings. Police also arrested four people in connection with the poisoning.

The deaths from alcohol poisoning is a frequent occurrence in India. Accordingly, May 2 / 2010, at least 10 people died in Tamil Nadu. July / 2009, about 107 people died in Gujarat.

A base wine in India.

Alcohol is illegal, is called desi daroo in India, tend to be cheap about 10 rupee and most consumers are pinching workers. This wine is often added with methyl alcohol and industrial alcohol, drinking makes people ill, vomiting and death.

Last week, the state of Gujarat, India has issued a new law to prevent those who sells alcohol illegally.The new law stipulates who the illegal production and trade of alcohol can be toxic death penalty.Gujarat is the only state in India banning alcohol completely.