"Those Who Drink Aren't Indians, They Are Mahapaapi": Nitish Kumar

"It's their fault. They consume liquor even after knowing that it could be toxic," the chief minister said.

Battling criticism over repeated hooch tragedies in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar yesterday said that the state government cannot be made liable for providing relief to people who die after consuming toxic liquor. शराब पीने वाले ⁦@NitishKumar⁩ के अनुसार हिंदुस्तानी नहीं और वो महापापी और महाअयोग्य और उनके लिए कोई सहानुभूति नहीं ⁦@ndtvindia⁩ ⁦@Anurag_Dwary⁩ pic.twitter.com/bfTB4YU28w

Mr Kumar said people consume hooch despite knowing that liquor consumption is harmful, and thus, they are responsible for the consequences, not the state government.

"It's their fault. They consume liquor even after knowing that it could be toxic," he said.

The Chief Minister said even Mahatma Gandhi opposed liquor consumption and those who go against his principles are "Mahapaapi.". "I don't consider these people Indians."