The number of students poisoned by surrogate alcohol in Kazan increased to 12 
The number of students poisoned by fake alcohol in Kazan increased to 12. This , November 16, citing sources, REN TV writes.
Earlier, it was reported about eleven victims. The incident took place in the village of Salmachi. A group of 19 young people was resting in a cottage and drinking surrogate alcohol – a five-liter canister of vodka without marking, bought from an unknown person. Most of them were hospitalized on November 16 with signs of methanol poisoning. Through friends they bought a five-liter can of vodka without marking. After drinking, all the young people felt bad.
According to the regional department of the Investigative Committee (IC), their condition is assessed as moderate and severe. A criminal case was initiated under clause “c” of Part 2 of Art. 238 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (Production, storage or transportation for the purpose of marketing or marketing of goods and products that do not meet the requirements of the safety of life or health of consumers). The victims are between 18 and 22 years old, the investigators specify.
Russian Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov, against the background of mass poisonings, announced the need to tighten state control over the circulation of alcoholic beverages.