Eighteen more people lost their lives after allegedly consuming illicit liquor in dry Bihar's Siwan and Saran districts, taking the toll in the tragedy to 24, officials said on Thursday.

At least four people died in the Siwan district of Bihar on Wednesday after consuming spurious alcohol, while 17 others have been admitted to the hospital. Two people have been referred to Patna for treatment,

Defending the state government, BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain noted that a "complete and strict" ban on liquor has been imposed in Bihar."Whoever is involved in this, will not be spared. CM Nitish Kumar is very strict about it,

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.

According to the official, a total of 15 people were brought to the civil hospital for treatment, of which 2 to 3 people were referred to Patna.

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.

As many as 20 people died after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar's Siwan district. An SIT has been formed to probe the incident.

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At least four people died, and several others hospitalized after consuming illicit liquor in Bihar’s Siwan, police said on Wednesday