Expelled AIADMK coordinator O. Panneerselvam on Tuesday questioned Chief Minister M.K. Stalin over his alleged silence over complaints relating to the illegal sale, overpricing and deaths due to liquor from State-run outlets operated by the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac).
In a statement, he referred to overpricing of liquor in licensed Tasmac bars, which he said led to questions as to who did the additional collections go to. “The million dollar question is to who is the additional revenue going to. The CM has the duty and responsibility to answer these questions. But, he is maintaining silence.”
Recalling the recent incident in Thanjavur where two men died after consuming liquor at a licensed bar, Mr. Panneerselvam underlined that traces of cyanide were found in the samples. He contended several irregularities and corruption was rampant in Tasmac.
