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.