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.
While referring to the recent Bihar Hooch tragedy in Saran where the death toll rose to 72 (as on December 18), Jha said that the deaths due to the consumption of illicit liquor disturbed everyone and alleged that NHRC has not made any visits to the place where these hooch tragedies occurred
As the Chhapra hooch tragedy sparked a row, Bihar Police on Monday said 206 police officials allegedly involved in illegal activities related to prohibition were dismissed in 2022.
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the government of Punjab to immediately adopt strict measures to address the large-scale manufacture and sale of illicit liquor in the State.
The Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily on the Punjab government over the inaction in dealing with the large-scale manufacture and sale of illicit liquor in the State.
Biswanath district police conducted an operation after a tip-off on National Highway-15 at Biswanath and intercepted a truck on Friday, Biswanath Superintendent of Police (SP) Nabin Singh said.