17 people have died in five villages in northern India after drinking homemade spirits, the police report. Six people have received critical injuries. The incident occurred in the district of Amritsar in Punjab.
Every year, hundreds of people die in India after drinking cheap homemade alcohol. The spirits are often spiked with methanol, which can cause blindness, liver damage, and death.
Nine people have been arrested in connection with the recent deaths.
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