7 die, 40 hospitalised after consuming 'hooch' in Bengal
At least seven died and around forty were hospitalised on Tuesday night in West Bengal after consuming hooch suspected to be laced with methanol, an official said. Methyl alcohol, or methanol, is toxic but it is mixed with hooch to increase the intoxicating power of the drink. "CID will investigate the tragedy," State Finance and Excise Minister Amit Mitra said.