9 Deaths In Nagaland's Tuensang After Consuming Toxic Liquor

At least nine deaths have been reported from Civil Hospital in Tuensang suspected to be due to consumption of spurious liquor, prompting a state-wide red alert from the Nagaland Police Chief.Director General of Police, Nagaland, Rupin Sharma, issued a red alert on Sunday, stating that alarming information is coming from Tuensang district. According to the DGP, the deaths are suspected to be caused by spurious liquor. An investigation is underway.In his advisory, DGP Sharma has requested people not to consume liquor, especially in the districts of Mon, Mokokchung, Tuensang, Longleng, Kiphire, Shamator and Noklak. He further appealed to people in other districts also to abstain till the situation becomes clear.The incident has once again put the spotlight on the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act, 1989, which came into force in 1990.