8 die in dry Bihar after alleged illicit liquor consumption
The Hindu
Several seriously ill in incidents reported from two districts in the last 48 hours
At least eight persons have died in last 48 hours in two different districts of Bihar, allegedly after consuming illicit spurious liquor. The State banned liquor in April 2016 under the new Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. Six persons died in a suspected case of consuming spurious liquor in Kharidi-Bigha village under Bhadauni panchayat of Nawada district, while two persons lost their lives in the Godhiyari village of Bakhri block in Begusarai district. As many as seven other persons from Kharidi Bigha and Gondapur area of Nawada district are said to be seriously ill and are admitted to hospitals, allegedly after consuming illicit liquor, while one person, Birju Sahni (25) from Bakhri in Begusarai, too has taken seriously unwell after consuming spurious liquor along with two of his friends.More Related News