MIL-OSI Russia: 14 people died in India due to poisoning from fake alcohol

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Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

NEW DELHI, May 13 (Xinhua) — At least 14 people have died and six others have been hospitalized after drinking spurious alcohol in India’s northern Punjab state, officials said on Tuesday.

The tragedy occurred in the Majitha area of the holy Sikh city of Amritsar.

India has seen a high rate of fatal alcohol poisoning as people often consume cheap, locally produced liquor. –0–

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