Kallakurichi | June 21: In the alleged illicit liquor case, which previously claimed the lives of 34 individuals, the death toll has now risen and touched the mark of 47 on Friday.
Meanwhile, the AIADMK leaders has continued their protests along with creating a ruckus in the legislative assembly and raised slogans against the government in the same regard.
The three accused identified as Govindaraj, Damadoran and Vijaya are sent to judicial custody for 15 days and are taken to Cudallore Central prison.
Also, the Tamil Nadu’s BJP President Annamalai has written a letter to the Home Minister Amit Shah seeking a CBI inquiry in the case.
Earlier, it was reported that at least 34 people died and more than 60 people are hospitalized after allegedly consuming illicit liquor in the Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday’s night.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister of the state MK Stalin has announced the Rs 10 lakhs ex gratia payment for deceased and Rs 50,000 for hospitalised victims.
The CM has also announced the inquiry commission to investigate the matter and submit the report on the incident.
Stalin government on Wednesday evening transferred the District Collector Sravan Kumar Jatavath and suspended the Superintendent of Police Samay Singh Meena in the case.
Pertaining to the matter, the Tamil Nadu Police has deployed a heavy police force in Kallakurichi with personnel drawn from various units and districts.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Salem Range, E S Uma has conveyed that almost seven SPs with almost 1,000 police personnel have been deployed in the district and are actively monitoring the situation. Meanwhile, the bodies have also been dispatched safely.
The tragic incident has enraged a protest from various political parties of the state, including AIADMK and BJP.
