Indian police launches raids on adulterated liquor dens, detains over 200 people

A shopkeeper shows liquor produced in India, on Feb. 10, 2019. As death toll mounted in two northern Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, police have launched a massive crackdown on the illegal dens of spurious liquor manufacturing places, officials said Sunday. Over 200 people have been detained and cases registered against the persons for manufacturing and selling liquor without authorization. Officials confirmed the death toll has mounted to 72, however, local media reports suggested the tragedy has claimed over 100 lives. (Xinhua/Zhang Naijie)