Chief Minister Nitish Kumar instructed authorities concerned to take stringent action against those involved in the illegal trade

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said there was a so-called liquor ban in Bihar but liquor was available at every square and intersection

In Bihar's Siwan and Saran districts, 27 people have died in a suspected spurious liquor case. The administration confirmed 20 deaths in Siwan and sev

Chief minister Nitish Kumar conducted a review of the two incidents and dispatched senior officials to conduct an intensive probe in the affected villages

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

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar reviewed after spurious liquor deaths in Siwan and Saran. He directed a thorough investigation. This incident has sparked political controversy. Tejaswi Yadav criticized the CM and accused him of poor governance.

Bihar Excise Minister Ratnesh Sada said culprits will not be spared and an SIT has been constituted to probe the case.

PATNA: The death toll of hooch incidents in Bihar’s Siwan and Saran districts has risen to 26, officials said on Thursday. While 20 people died after consuming illicit liquor in Siwan district, six lost their lives in a similar incident in Saran district.