<span style="color: #222222;">At least NINE people died when they consumed alcohol based hand sanitizer in Prakasam District in Andhra Pradesh.<br />''<br />''The tragic episode took place in Kurichedu village Prakasam District. While Six people died today, one person died on  Wednesday and two others on Thursday. Three of the deceased are said to be beggars and remaining are local slum dwellers.Police are investigating the case. People in several places are said to be consuming as an alternative for liquor.</span><br />