Illegal alcohol kills 38 in India after 10 more die in hospital

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Police launch an investigation and make six arrests after 51 people — affected in earlier incidents this week in the state's adjoining districts of Ahmedabad and Botad — are admitted to hospital.

At least 10 more people have died in India's western state of Gujarat after having drunk illegal liquor, taking the death toll in the incident to 38, according to state officialsAlcohol is prohibited in Gujurat, which is the home of Prime Minister Narendra ModiPolice launched an investigation and made six arrests after 51 people affected in Monday's incident in the state's adjoining districts of Ahmedabad and Botad were admitted to hospital, in addition to the deaths.

Deaths from illegally produced alcohol — popularly called hooch or country liquor — are common in India, where few drinkers can afford branded spirits.

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