Death Toll From Bootleg Raki Rises To 24

ISTANBUL - Another person died in Istanbul after drinking bootleg raki, bringing the death toll to 24, officials told the A.A on Tuesday.
Gultekin Pala died due to methyl alcohol poisoning.
Meanwhile, several others remained hospitalized after drinking fake raki.
Police have raided underground distilleries in Istanbul and other cities, confiscating thousands of bottles of illegally produced raki last week.