Guest guest Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Last Updated: Sunday, 2 October 2005, 08:04 GMT 09:04 UK Tainted Indian alcohol kills 25 By Subir Bhaumik BBC News, Calcutta Victims are brought to hospital. Photo: Subhamoy Bhattacharjee Officials in India's north-eastern Assam state say that the number of deaths from alcohol poisoning has risen to 25. Nearly 50 others are fighting for their life in hospital after drinking tainted alcohol in the town of Tezpur, 180km (110 miles) north of capital, Guwahati. The poisoning began on Friday when three people died after consuming alcohol bought from illegal factories. Three officials have been suspended for alleged dereliction of duty. An angry mob on Saturday set ablaze a customs office in Tezpur. The ill are being treated in hospitals in Sonitpur and Guwahati. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4300704.stm Dear List Members, Dasha is Ve/Me/Me/Ke/Ke. Best wishes, satva Jorge Angelino Rua da Sociedade Filarmónica Perpétua Azeitonense, 29 2925-598 Azeitão Portugal jorge.angelino tel: mobile: 210813674 963916784 Add me to your address book... Want a signature like this? -- Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.9/118 - Release 03.10.2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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