At least 23 people have died and 160 others have fallen ill in Kuwait after consuming illegally brewed alcohol containing methanol, authorities confirmed. Kuwaiti officials have arrested 67 individuals in connection with the incident, including the alleged mastermind — a Bangladeshi national. Police said they had raided and shut down 10 illegal factories operating across residential and industrial areas. Under Kuwait’s Islamic laws, the production and import of alcohol are strictly prohibited. Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Kuwait reported that nearly 40 Indian nationals were hospitalized in recent days, though the exact causes were not disclosed.