Anupama Chandrasekaran

Anupama Chandrasekaran is a journalist at NPR. She covers stories about India and its diaspora. Prior to joining NPR in 2018, she worked as a reporter for The Hindu, covering politics and social issues in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Her reporting has taken her across the globe, from war zones to natural disasters. She has also reported on science and technology issues for The Scientist magazine.

Biography:  https://www.npr.org/people/g-s1-5819/anupama-chandrasekaran

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

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  • 117 people are receiving treatment
  • 98 people have been hospitalized
  • At least 53 people have died
  • At least 54 people have died and dozens are still hospitalised
  • Forty-eight men and six women have succumbed to the tainted liquor

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Methanol Poisoning: At Least 53 Dead, Over 100 Hospitalized After Consuming Toxic Moonshine in Tamil Nadu

Methanol Poisoning: At Least 53 Dead, Over 100 Hospitalized After Consuming Toxic Moonshine in Tamil Nadu

Broke On: Wednesday, 20 December 2023 At least 53 people have died and over 100 are hospitalized in Tamil Nadu, India due to methanol poisoning from toxic moonshine. The cause of death was determined to be bootleg alcohol laced with methanol, a highly toxic industrial substance leading to blindness, liver damage or death. The government has taken action against those responsible and deployed medical teams and antidote stocks for the affected individuals. Illicit liquor sales continue to be a major issue across India with complicity from police and organized crime rings.