Over 230 people addicted to drinking sanitisers identified in Andhra Pradesh

Police in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district on Monday said they have identified at least 235 persons who have become addicted to consuming sanitisers due to non-availability of alcohol.
Last week, 16 people in the district’s Kurichedu mandal died after consuming sanitizer in lieu of alcohol.
SP Siddharth Kaushal said police on Sunday identified 35 persons and another 200 on Monday who have been consuming sanitisers.
“We are in the process of identifying more people. It is an ongoing process and we are in continuous engagement with them, counselling them and telling them about the dangers of consuming sanitisers,” he said.
Meanwhile, Police officials are seizing the sanitizers from the addicts and are providing counseling to them.