12 Nepali people died due to consumption of poisoned alcohol in Kuwait. The embassy said that it is taking initiatives for treatment and the return of the body.
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The government is coordinating with the Kuwaiti government to bring the bodies of Nepali citizens who died due to consumption of toxic alcohol to the Gulf country of Kuwait. There, 12 Nepali workers have died due to consumption of toxic alcohol.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that the necessary coordination and cooperation with the Kuwaiti government is being done through the Embassy of Nepal in Kuwait. Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Lok Bahadur Chhetri said that the government is working with full responsibility and capacity. He stated that all necessary measures are being taken to treat the sick and bring the dead bodies to Nepal.
Migrant workers from various Asian countries, including Nepalis and Indians, have fallen ill in the Salmiya region of Kuwait due to consumption of toxic alcohol. There are 160,000 Nepalis who have come to Kuwait for employment. Kuwait's Ministry of Health gave public information last Friday that 23 foreign workers died due to alcohol consumption. In a statement released by the ministry, it was said that 160 workers fell ill due to the consumption of methanol containing alcohol.
Nepalese ambassador to Kuwait Ghanshyam Lamsal said that 56 Nepalis were admitted to various hospitals after falling ill due to alcohol consumption and 12 of them died. He said that some have been discharged from the hospital after treatment and 24/25 people are still undergoing treatment in the hospital. He said that as soon as he heard about the
incident, the embassy was activated and all necessary steps were taken. "We are constantly reaching the hospital to understand the status of those undergoing treatment," he said. For that, we are in close coordination with the high-ranking officials of the Ministry of Health of the Kuwaiti government, the hospital and the Nepali community here.
Since Friday, the Kuwaiti government has not issued another statement mentioning the number of sick and dead. It is estimated that the number of dead and sick has increased. Production, sale and distribution of alcohol is considered illegal in Kuwait. The Times Kuwait has mentioned that 71 migrant workers involved in the production and sale of illegal alcohol were arrested in an operation conducted by the Kuwaiti government after the incident.
Among them, the suspected accused has been identified and a case is being prepared against him on charges of murder. It is mentioned in the news of The Times Kuwait that the Kuwaiti police destroyed the network of alcohol production and sales distribution.
Since drinking alcohol is also considered illegal, it is mentioned in the Kuwaiti news that everyone who gets sick from drinking alcohol will be sent back to their country. The Times Kuwait has mentioned in its news that there is no possibility for them to return to Kuwait.
Similarly, according to the news written in the Kuwait Times, 258 people have been detained by the police for violating labor laws. They are accused of violating various laws. It includes people whose visa period has expired and those involved in the production and sale of alcohol.
It is said in the news that the leader of the alcohol production network is a Bangladeshi citizen. One of the arrested suspects, a Nepali national, has admitted to making and selling methanol-based drinks, Kuwait Times News reported.
