Director General of Police (DGP) of Bihar Alok Raj said on Thursday that 25 people have been killed after consuming after consuming spurious liquor in two separate incidents in Siwan and Saran. 12 people have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Calling Bihar hooch tragedy "sad," Jan Suraj Party chief Prashant Kishor on Thursday claimed that the liquor ban is not implemented anywhere in Bihar as the ban is only implemented in government files and in the speeches of leaders.
After the death toll in the Motihari Hooch tragedy rose to 22, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said that the state government would provide Rs 4 lakhs to the families of the deceased, provided that they give in writing that they are in favour of alcohol ban and against drinking a
"A total of three people have died after allegedly drinking spurious liquor in Siwan's Lakari Nabiganj. Seven people are undergoing treatment. Ten people have also been arrested in this connection," district magistrate Pandey said on Sunday.
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition seeking an independent and Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe in the hooch tragedy in Bihar's Chhapra that has claimed over 40 lives so far.
Union Minister and Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) chief Pashupati Paras on Friday called on President Droupadi Murmu in the national capital and submitted a letter regarding the deaths due to illicit liquor in Bihar and the "deteriorating" law and order situation in the state.
Union Minister Pashupati Paras on Tuesday met Union Home Minister Amit shah in the national capital and held issues including the bad law and order situation in Bihar and the Chhapra hooch tragedy.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a petition on January 9 seeking an independent and SIT probe in Chhapra, Bihar hooch tragedy that has claimed over 40 lives so far.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday said that the government has been keeping a close watch on the incident eversince the hooch tragedy broke out in the state.