Illegally brewed liquor kills 34 and hospitalizes dozens in Tamil Nadu, India

At least 34 people have died and dozens hospitalized in southern India after drinking illegal liquor tainted with methanol. The incident occurred in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi district, with more than 100 people being treated in hospitals. The death toll could rise as some are in critical condition. Government officials have taken action against those responsible for the crime. Illegally brewed alcohol deaths are common in India due to the affordability and profitability of the illicit liquor industry.