Kallakurichi Hooch Tragedy: Vijay Calls It Shocking, Questions 'Indifference' Of Stalin Government

Popular Tamil actor Vijay has recently pivoted into politics. The Leo actor has reacted strongly against the recent hooch tragedy in the Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu. He called the incident, wherein 34 people lost their lives from illicit liquor, ‘heartbreaking’ and demanded strict action against those accused.

Vijay expresses concern on the Hooch tragedy 

Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Thalapathy Vijay on Thursday, expressed condolences on the death of 34 people from illicit liquor and called the incident "shocking and heartbreaking." 

Expressing his condolences on Twitter, Vijay remarked in Tamil, "The news of the death of more than 25 people after consuming fake liquor in Karunapuram area of Kallakurichi district is shocking and heartbreaking." Thalapathy Vijay also called out the "indifference" of the government administration and urged the Tamil Nadu government to take strict precautionary measures. "The fact that such an incident has occurred again shows the indifference of the government administration when it has not yet fully recovered from the tragedy of losing many lives due to the same incident last year," Vijay said. "I strongly request that the Tamil Nadu government should take strict precautionary measures to prevent such incidents from happening in the future," he added.

What is the hooch tragedy of Tamil Nadu? 

On June 19, at least 34 people died and over 60 people were hospitalised after allegedly consuming illicit liquor in the Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has confirmed that the death toll in the incident has risen to 34. He has announced Rs 10 lakh each to the kins of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for those undergoing treatment.

Condoling the deaths, Chief Minister MK Stalin said he was in shock after learning about the tragedy. Stalin assured that action had been taken against officials who failed to prevent it. He also asked the public to be informed about those involved in such crimes. The state govt has also formed a commission to probe the matter. The one-man probe commission comprises former judge Justice B Gokuldas. The findings of the probe panel are expected to be submitted within 3 months.

(With inputs from ANI)