Alcohol poisonings in West Bengal

There have been at least two instances of poisonings due to consumption bootleg alcohol in West Bengal. In December 2011, 167 people died in West Bengal after consuming it.[1][2] In September 2015, alcohol poisoning led to the deaths by methanol poisoning of 15 people in West Bengal in India.[3]

References
  1. "West Bengal hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 167, many critical". India Today. 15 December 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  2. "Bengal hooch tragedy: Toll rises to 150; hunt on for alleged kingpin". NDTV.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  3. "Bengal hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 15, situation tense in East Midnapore". India Today. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2016.

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