Illegal alcohol kills 72

New Delhi: The number of people who died after drinking illegally brewed alcohol in northern India rose to 72 at the weekend.

The people died in Saharanpur, Haridwar and Kushinagar districts after drinking the alcohol, which was suspected of being laced with methanol, on Thursday.

Saharanpur police have arrested 30 people and authorities have suspended more than 30 officials, including 10 policemen, on charges of negligence or collusion in the illicit trade. — DPA