Kallakurichi (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 25 (HBTV): The death toll in the hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi district rose to 59 on Tuesday, the district administration said. 

Till now 32 persons have died at the Government Kallakurichi Medical College and Hospital. 20 people have died at the Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College and Hospital in Salem while four people died at the Government Villupuram Medical College and Hospital. Three people have died at the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research in Puducherry. 

A total of 111 persons are undergoing treatment at Kallakurichi Government Medical College hospital, hospital authorities said. In Puducherry, 11 persons are undergoing treatment while in Salem district 30 persons are being treated; and in Villupuram district, four persons are undergoing treatment at various government hospitals. In Royapetta Hospital Chennai one person is undergoing treatment. 

A total of 223 patients were admitted to four hospitals after consuming illicit liquor.  

Earlier, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader D Jayakumar hit out at the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-led Tamil Nadu government over the hooch tragedy.

The AIADMK leader alleged that many top leaders were involved in the case which was the reason the state government did not transfer the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation.   

(ANI) This is a syndicated news feed. HBTV has edited it for clarity.