Adulterated alcohol claiming more lives

Had the doctors not become suspicious after the death of two drinkers, all of them would have probably met with the same fate. Only a few months ago, at least fourteen people died in the same town after drinking rectified spirit. Similar incidents had taken place elsewhere in the country in the past as well claiming even larger number of lives. The authorities had committed to take necessary actions to prevent such unfortunate accidents. But lack of supervisory measures and stricter controls over the sale of such drinks seem to have encouraged the illegal traders to carry on with their spurious business.

Is there any body at all to monitor such illegal trading that is claiming lives since the incident last November? Has anybody been arrested or brought to justice in recent time for such crime? These accidents usually take place at the small towns and the customers of the adulterated alcoholic drinks mainly come from the lower strata of society who are not usually bothered about the quality. And that's why the responsibility of the district administration and the police is far greater. Apart from taking actions against the traders, steps must be also taken to bring awareness on the hazards and risks of such spurious drinks, among the people.

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