The death toll in Siberia from people drinking bath essence containing methanol rose to 71, says the Russian health ministry. A total of 117 people in the city of Irkutsk have suffered the effects of methanol poisoning since the weekend. Investigators have detained 12 people suspected of producing and selling the bath essence.<br/><br/>Russian President Vladimir Putin have ordered the government to introduce tougher laws on the production and sale of perfumes, lotions and household cleaners containing alcohol as well as human and veterinary medicines.