In the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, 34 people lost their lives, and dozens were rushed to hospitals after consuming illegal liquor, said officials on Thursday (June 20).

Death toll in Tamil Nadu toxic hooch case goes up to 34; AIADMK asks CM Stalin to resign

As many as seven people died in Russia and two remain in a coma after they consumed hand sanitiser reportedly when they ran out of alcohol in a party. Russian investigators on Saturday said nine people had fallen violently ill in the village of Tomtor in Yakutia after they consumed diluted hand sanitiser.

Seven die in Russia after drinking hand sanitiser as they ran out of alcohol

Residents in Mubarakabad Basti, a Christian colony, brewed liquor on Christmas eve and died late Monday night, police said

Pakistan: Toxic liquor kills 23, affects 40

Victims vomitted and complained of severe stomach aches and blurred vision. A local vendor was arrested yesterday for culpable homicide

Bootleg hooch kills 21 in northern India, 12 hospitalised