Bihar, Saran
Bihar hooch tragedy: 25 dead, 12 arrested; ₹4L ex-gratia announced
A total of 25 people have died in Bihar 's Saran and Siwan districts after consuming spurious liquor, reportedly an industrial spirit. The Bihar Police have arrested 12 people linked to this incident—nine from Siwan and three from Saran.
One more dead in Saran due to liquor tragedy; total death count rises to 25 in Bihar
One more person has died in Saran due to the consumption of spurious liquor on Thursday increasing the total death count to 5 as per DGP Alok Raj
Bihar Hooch tragedy: 20 fatalities in Siwan, 5 in Saran: SIT formed
Bihar Excise Minister Ratnesh Sada said culprits will not be spared and an SIT has been constituted to probe the case.
Bihar's DGP Confirms 25 Deaths Due to Spurious Liquor; 12 Arrested in Siwan and Saran
Alok Raj, announced on Thursday that 25 people have died after consuming suspected spurious liquor in two separate incidents in the Siwan and Saran districts. In connection with the tragic event, twelve individuals have been arrested.
Bihar hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 24 from Saran, Siwan districts
Mukul Kumar Gupta said that 38 persons were ill with most of them admitted to Sadar hospital for treatment. Gupta has also issued show cause notices to excise officials
Spurious liquor kills 24 in Bihar
The sale and consumption of alcohol has been banned in Bihar since April 2016. However, instances of residents falling ill and dying after drinking spurious liquor are often reported from the state.
At least 18 die in India's Bihar state after drinking tainted liquor
At least 18 people have died and several more are in hospital after consuming tainted liquor in India's eastern state of Bihar, a senior government official said on Thursday. The death toll is likely to rise,
Bihar hooch tragedy: 25 killed, 12 arrested in spurious liquor case; Saran DM says, 'kin of deceased will have to...'
Bihar police on Thursday said a total of 25 people have lost their lives so far due to the consumption of spurious liquor in two separate incidents in Sivan and Saran on Wednesday, adding that 12 people had been arrested for their role in the hooch tragedy.
Siwan Hooch Tragedy: 20 people dead after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar; RJD blames NDA govt
Over 20 people lost their lives after consuming spurious liquor in Siwan district of Bihar. 4 people died in similar incident in Chapra district on October 17. SIT has been formed and an FIR has been lodged against 8 people: Chapra SP Kumar Ashish.
Hooch Tragedy Hits Bihar Again! 20 Die After Consuming Spurious Liquor In Siwan, 3 People Lose Eyesight
As many as 20 people died after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar's Siwan district. An SIT has been formed to probe the incident.
Bihar: 4 dead, 2 critical after consuming spurious liquor in Siwan, several others admitted to hospital
At least four people died, and several others hospitalized after consuming illicit liquor in Bihar’s Siwan, police said on Wednesday
Opposition attacks Nitish Kumar over hooch deaths in Bihar’s Siwan, Saran districts
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said there was a so-called liquor ban in Bihar but liquor was available at every square and ...
Bihar hooch toll rises to 25: Opposition piles heat on govt for failure of prohibition
Chief minister Nitish Kumar conducted a review of the two incidents and dispatched senior officials to conduct an intensive ...
Liquor ban a complete farce: Tejashwi
Tejashwi Prasad Yadav criticizes CM Nitish Kumar over the spurious liquor deaths in Bihar, claiming the liquor ban is ...
Bihar hooch deaths: Toll climbs to 24, opposition questions efficacy of Nitish Kumar govt's ban on liquor
According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office, the CM directed the Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) to ...
Bihar hooch deaths spark political storm as toll rises to 24 in Siwan and Saran
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar instructed authorities concerned to take stringent action against those involved in the illegal ...
Bihar hooch toll hits 27, may rise further; 13 arrested so far
In Bihar's Siwan and Saran districts, 27 people have died in a suspected spurious liquor case. The administration confirmed ...