[6] Alcohol poisoning incidents are common in India, where poor people often cannot afford licensed liquor.
In 2004, 104 people died after drinking contaminated alcohol in the Mumbai neighbourhood of Vikhroli.
[4] By 22 June 2015, seven people had been arrested, and eight police officers were suspended for negligence, in connection with the incident.
[6][4][7] Latif Khan was arrested on 23 June for his role in the distribution of the tainted beverages.
[1] The government of India has announced that it will compensate the families of the victims of the incident with 100,000 rupees, the equivalent of $1,575 in US dollars.