AIADMK Chief Demands CBI Probe into Kallakurichi Hooch Tragedy

AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami has called for a CBI inquiry into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, which has claimed 47 lives and affected over 100 people. He blamed state governance and demanded Chief Minister M K Stalin's resignation, citing a lack of transparency in the status of those hospitalized.

Leader of the Opposition and AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday called for a CBI inquiry into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, which has claimed 47 lives so far, with over 100 individuals receiving treatment in various hospitals.

Palaniswami criticized the state government's handling of the incident, labeling the governance as 'inept' and describing the chief minister as a 'puppet.' He demanded that Chief Minister M K Stalin take moral responsibility and resign from his position. Palaniswami emphasized the need for transparency regarding the status of those hospitalized in Kallakurichi, Salem, and Villupuram Government Medical College hospitals, as well as the updates provided by Puducherry JIPMER.

Later in the day, Chief Minister M K Stalin addressed the state assembly, revealing that of the 164 affected individuals, 117 are currently receiving inpatient treatment, while 47 have succumbed to the tragedy. He provided a detailed breakdown of the ongoing treatments in various hospitals.

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