KOLKATA: Hooch deaths in West Bengal, came days after the tragedy, AMRI hospital has paid attention to the country of illegal liquor trade.
The sale of liquor, mixed with toxic methanol is an easy way to earn money in Kolkata’s fringes and extensive rural areas of Bengal. Part of the police, local politicians and officials of the Customs District get cut from this illegal trade, the source said. “A lot of people who get a part of it. So, who will take action against these people? “ask a police officer.
Liquor illegal rackets flourish throughout the country. Hooch reached the semi-urban by the barrels from distilleries in Hooghly and Midnapore East and West. Racketeers just need some ovens and barrels. They mix the chemicals that range from sulfur and ammonium chloride battery acid gives a kick even to hooch and make a profit. But, hooch is often killed scores and only then the Administration seemed to wake up. After the death of hooch, the attack was carried out and the distilleries ‘ destroyed ‘. However, the seller is back in the business of hooch in the day.
“It’s only during this period that the police help us take the offensive and captured the villain. The rest of the year, they are always on the attack, “said a Customs Department officials.
A senior government official was transferred from the Directorate of customs when he tried to destroy the illegal chain in Barrackpore. “It is impossible for these stores there without the knowledge of the police. Political parties and local Customs staff is well know, “he said.