Toxic liquor kills 13 at Khanewal wedding

Police arrested suspect involved in producing the illegal liquor.

KHANEWAL:
At least 13 people died after taking poisonous liquor in a wedding ceremony in the Pirwala area of Khanewal district on Thursday, reported Express 24/7.

The intoxicated individuals were taken to a hospital by relatives, but two died enroute, while the rest died later in the hospital.


Police claim to have arrested the man involved in producing the illegal liquor.

Earlier this year, Multan Police had carried out raids on factories producing illegal liquor and rearrested several people who were released soon after their arrest using their contacts.

In October, 13 other people died after taking poisonous liquor during a gathering in Karachi. According to police officials, they all died after imbibing an excessive quantity of toxic liquor.
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