3 dead, 1 hospitalised after consuming spurious liquor in MP's Mandsaur district
3 years, 4 months ago

3 dead, 1 hospitalised after consuming spurious liquor in MP's Mandsaur district

India Today  

Three people died and one person is undergoing treatment at the district hospital after consumption of suspected spurious liquor in Khakhrai village in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district, officials said on Sunday. District collector Manoj Pushp and Superintendent of Police Siddharth Choudhary visited the village post the incident. POLICE ARREST ONE IN MANDSAUR HOOCH INCIDENT As of now, the police have arrested one person for illegally selling liquor. "After Ujjain, Morena, Bhind and Gwalior, there are reports that three persons died and some others are serious due to consumption of spurious liquor in Khakhrai village of Mandsaur district.

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Bad batch of home-brewed alcohol kills 25 people in rural India
2 months ago

Bad batch of home-brewed alcohol kills 25 people in rural India

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 25 people died …

Spurious liquor claims 231 lives in Odisha in 27 years: Minister
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Spurious liquor claims 231 lives in Odisha in 27 years: Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: At least 231 people have died after consuming spurious liquor in Odisha in the past 27 years — between 1992 and 2019. In a written reply to a question of Congress legislator Nilamadhab Hikaka, the minister said 41 people of Tukulipada in the then Bhubaneswar and Cuttack district lost their lives after drinking such liquor in 2012. The minister …

Spurious liquor claims two lives in Odisha’s Ganjam district
4 months ago

Spurious liquor claims two lives in Odisha’s Ganjam district

The Hindu  

Two persons died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Odisha’s Ganjam district, officials said on Wednesday. All the affected persons were believed to have consumed illicit liquor sold near Moundpur village. At a press conference, the regional party announced that it would send a four-member team headed by former Excise Minister Niranjan Pujari to take stock of the situation in …

Odisha: Two killed in hooch tragedy in Ganjam; excise officials arrest seven
4 months ago

Odisha: Two killed in hooch tragedy in Ganjam; excise officials arrest seven

Hindustan Times  

Bhubaneshwar: A 60-year-old man and a 34-year-old man were killed allegedly after consuming spurious liquor in Odisha’s Ganjam district on Wednesday morning, officials aware of the matter said. At least 17 people from the Chikiti area were admitted to different hospitals in Ganjam on Monday after allegedly drinking country liquor sold near Moundpur, said officials. State excise commissioner Narasingha Bhol, …

Seven detained over spurious liquor incident, 21 in hospital in Berhampur
4 months ago

Seven detained over spurious liquor incident, 21 in hospital in Berhampur

New Indian Express  

BERHAMPUR: A day after 21 persons were taken ill following consumption of spurious liquor in Chikiti, K Nuagaon police on Tuesday detained seven people, including a woman for their alleged involvement in the illicit liquor trade in the area. The victims, belonging to Jenapur-Karabalua under Chikiti notified area council, developed symptoms like loose motion, vomiting and dizziness and were initially …

‘Hooch’ scare as two hospitalised in T’ppur, cops say liquor contaminated
5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Hooch’ scare as two hospitalised in T’ppur, cops say liquor contaminated

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE/TIRUPPUR : Following two people from Manjanacikanur getting hospitalised on Saturday after allegedly consuming illicit liquor, Coimbatore district police clarified that the two become unwell after consuming liquor mixed with contaminated water. Police and district officials also rubbished rumours that illicit liquor is brewed or sold at Mavadappu in Tiruppur. The two, along with four others, had allegedly procured illicit …

Tamil Nadu hooch deaths, Kanchenjunga Express accident and more: The week in 5 charts
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu hooch deaths, Kanchenjunga Express accident and more: The week in 5 charts

The Hindu  

Spurious liquor death toll reaches 59 in Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu At least 59 people died after consuming spurious liquor in Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu. Editorial:Killer moonshine: On the hooch tragedy in Kallakurichi Kanchanjunga Express train accident kills at least 10 At least 10 people were killed after a good’s train rammed into the stationary Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express on Monday, June 17, …

Hooch tragedies repeat but no lessons learnt
6 months ago

Hooch tragedies repeat but no lessons learnt

New Indian Express  

About a year after 22 people lost their lives consuming hooch spiked with poisonous methanol in Tamil Nadu, another 56 people have died in the state from imbibing a similarly toxic brew. While the state government has announced solatium for the kin of deceased and financial aid for children who lost their parents, this is only the barest minimum it …

Kallakurichi liquor tragedy: Death toll rises to 53; ruckus in Tamil Nadu assembly
6 months ago

Kallakurichi liquor tragedy: Death toll rises to 53; ruckus in Tamil Nadu assembly

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu officials reported on Saturday that the death toll in the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy increased from 50 to 53. At least 30 people passed away at Government Kallakurichi Medical College Hospital, 17 at Salem's Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital, four at Government Villupuram Medical College Hospital and three at Puducherry's Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research. …

Tamil Nadu spurious liquor case: Death toll reaches 47 in Kallakurichi, 3 accused sent to jail
6 months ago

Tamil Nadu spurious liquor case: Death toll reaches 47 in Kallakurichi, 3 accused sent to jail

Op India  

Tamil Nadu Director of Medical Education Sangumani on Friday said that 47 people have lost their lives after consuming illicit liquor in the Kallakurichi district of the State. Meanwhile, the second day of the Tamil Nadu Assembly Session began in Chennai on Friday with a ruckus as AIADMK legislators sporting black clothes raised slogans inside the House over the hooch …

Death toll from India tainted liquor tragedy ris
6 months ago

Death toll from India tainted liquor tragedy ris

Hindustan Times  

By Praveen Paramasivam Family members stand next to a patient admitted to a government hospital after consuming toxic alcohol in Kallakurichi district of India's Tamil Nadu state on June 20, 2024. - The death toll from the latest case of tainted liquor in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has climbed to 47, with over 100 people still in …

Death toll from India tainted liquor tragedy rises to 47
6 months ago

Death toll from India tainted liquor tragedy rises to 47

Hindustan Times  

By Praveen Paramasivam Death toll from India tainted liquor tragedy rises to 47 June 21 - The death toll from the latest case of tainted liquor in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has climbed to 47, with over 100 people still in hospital, a government official said on Friday. Since Wednesday more than 150 people, suffering from vomiting, …

Kallakurichi hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 33; CM Stalin suspends SP, orders CID probe
6 months ago

Kallakurichi hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 33; CM Stalin suspends SP, orders CID probe

Hindustan Times  

As many as 33 people have died in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi district after consuming spurious liquor allegedly mixed with methanol on Tuesday night, officials said, adding that the death toll from in the hooch tragedy could rise as several others are critical. Officials interact with a patient who is undergoing treatment after consuming spurious liquor in Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu. Nearly …

At least 34 dead, 100 hospitalised in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi after consuming illicit liquor; four arrested so far
6 months ago

At least 34 dead, 100 hospitalised in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi after consuming illicit liquor; four arrested so far

Hindustan Times  

At least 34 people died, and around 100 were hospitalised on Wednesday after allegedly drinking illicit liquor in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi district, officials said on Thursday. Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin said he was “shocked” by the deaths and stated that action was taken against those officials who were responsible for not preventing the incident. In a post on …

Sangrur hooch tragedy: Death toll mounts to 20, Election Commission seeks report
9 months ago

Sangrur hooch tragedy: Death toll mounts to 20, Election Commission seeks report

Hindustan Times  

The death toll due to the suspected consumption of spurious liquor in Punjab’s Sangrur district climbed to 20 with four more people succumbing, officials said on Saturday, even as the Election Commission sought an immediate report from Punjab chief secretary and director general of police in connection with the incident. A four-member special investigation team, led by additional director general …

Punjab: Death count rises to 20 in Sangrur spurious liquor case, SIT formed
9 months ago

Punjab: Death count rises to 20 in Sangrur spurious liquor case, SIT formed

India TV News  

Punjab news: The death toll due to the suspected consumption of spurious liquor in Punjab's Sangrur district has climbed to twenty, with six more persons succumbing, officials today said. Deputy Inspector General Harcharan Bhullar, Senior Superintendent of Police, Sangrur, Sartaj Chahal, and Additional Commissioner Naresh Dubey will be part of the SIT. The police had earlier recovered 200 litres of …

Punjab: Three killed after consuming spurious liquor in Sangrur, probe on
9 months ago

Punjab: Three killed after consuming spurious liquor in Sangrur, probe on

India TV News  

Sangrur: At least three people have died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Sangrur district of Punjab, police said on Wednesday. Similar incident in Sangrur last year A similar incident unfolded last year in Sangrur district, where three labourers lost their lives after consuming counterfeit alcohol in Namol village near Sunam. 12 people died in Haryana in 2023 Last year, …

‘Hooch’ deaths: Kill them like Gen Dyer, why slow death, Manjhi asks Nitish
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Hooch’ deaths: Kill them like Gen Dyer, why slow death, Manjhi asks Nitish

Hindustan Times  

Former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Wednesday attacked the Nitish Kumar government over the suspected hooch deaths in Sitamarhi and Gopalganj earlier this week. Jitan Ram Manjhi in Patna {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “Why are you distributing death to Dalit people in instalments through spurious liquor? {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} On November 17, five people from three villages …

‘Hooch’ deaths: Kill them like Gen Dyer, why slow death, Manjhi asks Nitish
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Hooch’ deaths: Kill them like Gen Dyer, why slow death, Manjhi asks Nitish

Hindustan Times  

Former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Wednesday attacked the Nitish Kumar government over the suspected hooch deaths in Sitamarhi and Gopalganj earlier this week. Jitan Ram Manjhi in Patna “Why are you distributing death to Dalit people in instalments through spurious liquor? Why don’t you ask people to stand in a queue and kill them like General Dyer …

Illegal vends, gangster funds & doorstep delivery: How hooch business thrives in Yamunanagar
1 year, 1 month ago

Illegal vends, gangster funds & doorstep delivery: How hooch business thrives in Yamunanagar

Hindustan Times  

Booze supplied via illegal makeshift outlets, with contractors getting funding from gangsters and doorstep delivery– this is how the liquor mafia operates and thrives in the industrial town of Yamunanagar. The gangster angle Punia further disclosed that gangster Shamsher Singh, alias Monu Rana, a resident of Thambar village and currently lodged in a Haryana Jail, was also funding the liquor …

2 dead, 2 hospitalised in suspected hooch tragedy in Bihar’s Darbhanga
1 year, 2 months ago

2 dead, 2 hospitalised in suspected hooch tragedy in Bihar’s Darbhanga

Hindustan Times  

Two persons died while two others have been hospitalised in critical condition in a suspected hooch tragedy in Darbhanga district of Bihar, people familiar with the incident said on Tuesday. Five people had allegedly consumed country made liquor on Sunday in Maksudpur village within the jurisdiction of Hayaghat police station. Parwati Devi, daughter of Laltun Sahni, who was undergoing treatment …

2 die, 3 lose eyesight after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar's Muzaffarpur
1 year, 3 months ago

2 die, 3 lose eyesight after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar's Muzaffarpur

India Today  

Two people died while three others lost their eyesight in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district after allegedly consuming spurious liquor, police said on Sunday. Upon investigation, it was revealed that the victims had consumed spurious liquor two to three days ago. In view of this, Dharmendra Ram, one of the victims who lost his eyesight, revealed that he had consumed adulterated alcohol …

Tamil Nadu spurious liquor tragedy | CB-CID takes over probe
1 year, 7 months ago

Tamil Nadu spurious liquor tragedy | CB-CID takes over probe

The Hindu  

The Crime Branch-CID has taken over the probe into the deaths of 22 persons who had consumed spurious liquor in the two districts of Villupuram and Chengalpattu. According to the police, the two separate incidents of spurious liquor deaths were reported in the northern districts of Tamil Nadu in which 22 people have lost their lives since May 12. He …

Spurious liquor deaths in T.N. | Murder case registered; Governor Ravi seeks report
1 year, 7 months ago

Spurious liquor deaths in T.N. | Murder case registered; Governor Ravi seeks report

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu police have altered the cases relating to the deaths of 22 persons due to the consumption of spurious liquor to that of murder against 13 accused persons. The query from Raj Bhavan comes after the Tamil Nadu police claimed that the spurious liquor tragedy had nothing to do with the brewing of illicit arrack and the victims …

Spurious liquor deaths in Tamil Nadu | Four more deaths take toll to 21
1 year, 7 months ago

Spurious liquor deaths in Tamil Nadu | Four more deaths take toll to 21

The Hindu  

The toll in the twin spurious liquor tragedy rose to 21 on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 with the death of one more victim from Marakkanam in Villupuram district and three more victims from Madurantakam in Chengalpattu district. In Marakkanam, the toll rose to 13 as one victim, who was undergoing treatment at the Government Villupuram Medical College and Hospital, died. …

Spurious liquor deaths in Tamil Nadu | Toll rises to 17; CM Stalin orders CB-CID probe, suspends SP
1 year, 7 months ago

Spurious liquor deaths in Tamil Nadu | Toll rises to 17; CM Stalin orders CB-CID probe, suspends SP

The Hindu  

The toll in the twin spurious liquor tragedy in Tamil Nadu rose to 17 on Monday, May 15, 2023. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter here In the Marakkanam incident, the toll increased to 12, with the death of three more victims, who were undergoing treatment at the …

Spurious liquor deaths in Tamil Nadu | With four more deaths at Marakkanam and Maduranthakam, toll rises to 17
1 year, 7 months ago

Spurious liquor deaths in Tamil Nadu | With four more deaths at Marakkanam and Maduranthakam, toll rises to 17

The Hindu  

The toll in the twin spurious liquor tragedy in Tamil Nadu rose to 17 on Monday, May 15, 2023. In the Marakkanam incident, the toll increased to 12, with the death of three more victims, who were undergoing treatment at the Government Villupuram Medical College and Hospital. Official sources said 37 persons were undergoing treatment in Villupuram, three at Jawaharlal …

13 die after consuming spurious liquor in Tamil Nadu districts, 9 held, 4 cops suspended
1 year, 7 months ago

13 die after consuming spurious liquor in Tamil Nadu districts, 9 held, 4 cops suspended

India Today  

As many as 13 people have died and several hospitalised after consuming spurious liquor in two separate incidents in Tamil Nadu on Sunday. Inspector General of Police N Kannan said the victims might have consumed spurious liquor mixed with etanol-methanol substance. In both incidents, a few accused are absconding and special teams are formed toâ€æ — ANI May 14, 2023 …

Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy: 12 dead, several hospitalised after consuming spurious liquor in 2 districts
1 year, 7 months ago

Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy: 12 dead, several hospitalised after consuming spurious liquor in 2 districts

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy : As many as 12 people died after consuming spurious liquor in two separate districts of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, police said. The death stood at 10 persons on Sunday after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Villupuram and Chengalpattu districts of the state. "Two spurious liquor incidents have been reported, one in Chengalpattu district and another …

Ten persons die in north Tamil Nadu in two incidents of spurious liquor consumption
1 year, 7 months ago

Ten persons die in north Tamil Nadu in two incidents of spurious liquor consumption

The Hindu  

As many as 10 persons including three women have died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Villupuram and Chengalpattu districts in north Tamil Nadu. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter here Six persons including a woman hailing from Ekkiyarkuppam near Marakkanam in Villupuram district died on Sunday. In …

3 dead, 16 hospitalised after consuming spurious liquor in Tamil Nadu
1 year, 7 months ago

3 dead, 16 hospitalised after consuming spurious liquor in Tamil Nadu

India Today  

Three have died while 10 others are undergoing medical treatment after consuming spurious liquor in Tamil Nadu's Marakkanam. Opposition leader and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami slammed the "administrative incompetence" of the MK Stalin-led government and demanded immediate action. Recently, Palaniswami hit out at the DMK-led government for “continuing to engage in such anti-people …

8 more die in Bihar’s Champaran hooch tragedy; toll rises to 22
1 year, 8 months ago

8 more die in Bihar’s Champaran hooch tragedy; toll rises to 22

Hindustan Times  

The death toll in East Champaran’s suspected spurious liquor consumption cases climbed to 22 on Sunday with eight fresh casualties reported from different health facilities even as 11 police personnel were suspended in the aftermath of the incident. The Bihar police said that 12 to 13 people are under treatment after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in East Champaran. Confirming this, …

Bihar hooch tragedy | 20 held, huge cache of illicit liquor seized
1 year, 8 months ago

Bihar hooch tragedy | 20 held, huge cache of illicit liquor seized

The Hindu  

Police have arrested 20 people and seized huge quantities of spurious liquor from different villages in Bihar’s Motihari, even as the death toll in a suspected hooch tragedy climbed to 14, officials said on April 16. A statement issued by the East Champaran district administration said 20 people, “involved in illegal trade of liquor”, have been arrested following searches in …

14 killed after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar’s East Champaran
1 year, 8 months ago

14 killed after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar’s East Champaran

Hindustan Times  

Bettiah At least 14 people died and 10 others were reported to be critical after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in past 24 hours in Bihar’s East Champaran district, police said on Saturday even as chief minister Nitish Kumar called the incident “sad”. Confirming the incident, East Champaran superintendent of police Kantesh Kumar Mishra said: “At least 14 people allegedly died …

Bihar: 14 die after consuming illicit liquor in Motihari district; CM reacts
1 year, 8 months ago

Bihar: 14 die after consuming illicit liquor in Motihari district; CM reacts

India TV News  

At least 14 people have died after consuming illicit liquor in Turkaulia police station area of ​​Motihari, Bihar. Just a few days ago, the state government and the opposition BJP on Friday crossed swords over reports that NHRC has indicted the state for the hooch tragedy in Saran district last year, which claimed close to 40 lives. According to reports …

Punjab: 3 labourers die after consuming ethanol in Sunam
1 year, 8 months ago

Punjab: 3 labourers die after consuming ethanol in Sunam

Hindustan Times  

Three labourers died after consuming spurious liquor at Namol village in Sunam sub division of Sangrur district on Friday night. Cheema police station in-charge sub inspector Lakhveer Singh said the sarpanch of Namol village informed the police about the deaths at 8am on Saturday. The villagers claimed that the three, Gurmail Singh, Gurtej Singh and Chamkaur Singh, had been drinking …

Ex-Madhya Pradesh CM Uma Bharti pushes for converting liquor shops into cow shelters
1 year, 10 months ago

Ex-Madhya Pradesh CM Uma Bharti pushes for converting liquor shops into cow shelters

India TV News  

Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Uma Bharti asserted that the consumption of alcohol is responsible for the rise in crime against women and pushed for converting liquor outlets into cow shelters. On Saturday afternoon, the former Madhya Pradesh chief minister reached a temple located near a liquor shop in Ayodhya Nagar trisection of the state capital and announced she …

After INLD MLA Raises Question, Haryana Minister Vij to Get Spurious Liquor Related Deaths Checked
1 year, 11 months ago

After INLD MLA Raises Question, Haryana Minister Vij to Get Spurious Liquor Related Deaths Checked

News 18  

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Monday said he will get the data related to the number of deaths because of spurious and illicit liquor in the state checked after INLD MLA Abhay Chautala questioned the figures presented by the minister in the Assembly. On the opening day of the three-day Haryana Assembly session, Vij said a total of 36 …

'Huge quantity of liquor' found in JD(U) leader's home, say cops. He says…
2 years ago

'Huge quantity of liquor' found in JD(U) leader's home, say cops. He says…

Hindustan Times  

Bihar Police said Tuesday they had recovered 'a huge quantity' of liquor from a house in Chhapra registered in the name of Janata Dal leader Kameshwar Singh and had taken two persons - tenants Saroj Mahto and his wife - into custody. The seizure also comes days after Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav said 108 cartons of liquor had …

Bihar hooch tragedy: SIT arrests liquor smuggler as death toll reaches 70
2 years ago

Bihar hooch tragedy: SIT arrests liquor smuggler as death toll reaches 70

India Today  

As the death toll in the Bihar hooch tragedy reached 70, the Special Investigation Team arrested a liquor smuggler in connection with the case in the Saran district and also recovered Rs 2.17 lakh in cash. Though the accused is not named in two FIRs lodged at Mashrakh and Ishuapur police stations in connection with the deaths due to the …

Bihar hooch tragedy: 5 persons suspended after spurious liquor claimed over 70 lives
2 years ago

Bihar hooch tragedy: 5 persons suspended after spurious liquor claimed over 70 lives

Op India  

After at least 72 people died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Bihar’s Chhapra, five persons including the Isuapur Police Station House Officer have been suspended. Saran Superintendent of Police Santosh Kumar has suspended Isuapur Station House Officer Sanjay Ram, Chowkidar Hari Rai, Dafadar Krisha Singh and Chowkidar Ramnath Manjhi of Mashrakh police station with immediate effect on the charges …

The high cost of spurious liquor
2 years ago

The high cost of spurious liquor

Hindustan Times  

The worst poisonous alcohol-related tragedy in Bihar since the imposition of prohibition appears to have forced the government on the backfoot, with aggressive responses by chief minister Nitish Kumar to legitimate questions about what his administration was doing to track the sale of spurious liquor and how it was available so widely in a state where all sale and consumption …

Bihar hooch tragedy: Death toll mounts to 72; IPS Rajwinder Singh Bhatti appointed as new DGP
2 years ago

Bihar hooch tragedy: Death toll mounts to 72; IPS Rajwinder Singh Bhatti appointed as new DGP

India TV News  

Bihar hooch tragedy : The number of people dying due to the consumption of spurious liquor in Bihar's Saran district has been soaring on a daily basis. Earlier in the day, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij said it was 'shameful' of the Bihar deputy chief minister to compare deaths due to spurious liquor in his state to other hooch tragedies …

Bihar hooch tragedy: SIT arrests liquor mafia Anil Singh, 271 others under 'Operation Clean'
2 years ago

Bihar hooch tragedy: SIT arrests liquor mafia Anil Singh, 271 others under 'Operation Clean'

India TV News  

Bihar hooch tragedy : A special investigation team arrested liquor mafia, Anil Singh on Saturday in relation to the Bihar hooch tragedy that had claimed the lives of more than 70 people. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Friday said that action is being taken where incidents of consumption of liquor are being reported in the state and alleged …

Bihar hooch tragedy; Nitish Kumar insists kin of victims won’t get any government aid
2 years ago

Bihar hooch tragedy; Nitish Kumar insists kin of victims won’t get any government aid

The Hindu  

Asserting that prohibition will continue in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said that “no compensation will be given to people who die after drinking spurious liquor”. Mr. Kishor, who is currently undertaking a Jan Suraaj Yatra across Bihar said, “People around Mr. Kumar drink liquor and he should rollback the prohibition police in 48 hours.” ‘No sympathy’ However, …

Death toll in Chhapra Hooch Tragedy soars to 50: Report
2 years ago

Death toll in Chhapra Hooch Tragedy soars to 50: Report

Hindustan Times  

The toll of dead in Bihar's Chhapra Hooch tragedy has soared to 50, with 11 more people succumbing after consuming spurious liquor in Saran district. Masrakh Station House Officer Ritesh Mishra and Constable Vikesh Tiwari were suspended immediately after the Tuesday night tragedy on the recommendation of Marhaura Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Yogendra Kumar. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, when questioned regarding …

Chhapra hooch tragedy: 'Immunity was weak'- 3 bizarre things that Bihar minister said | WATCH
2 years ago

Chhapra hooch tragedy: 'Immunity was weak'- 3 bizarre things that Bihar minister said | WATCH

India TV News  

Chhapra hooch tragedy: The death toll in the Chhapra hooch tragedy, due to the consumption of spurious liquor, in Bihar's Saran district has soared to 39. In the wake of the Hooch tragedy in Chhapra, the Station House Officer Ritesh Mishra and Constable Vikesh Tiwari were suspended with immediate effect on the recommendation of Marhaura Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Yogendra Kumar. …

Bihar: Five dead after consuming spurious liquor in Chhapra
2 years ago

Bihar: Five dead after consuming spurious liquor in Chhapra

Firstpost  

Though the police in Ishauvpur have not confirmed the cause of “suspicious” deaths yet, they apprehended that the toll may rise which various sources put at five, six and 10 Saran: At least three people in Chhapra area of Bihar’s Saran district have died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor amid reports that the toll is expected to climb, said police …

Bihar: At least 20 dead after consuming spurious liquor in Chhapra
2 years ago

Bihar: At least 20 dead after consuming spurious liquor in Chhapra

India TV News  

Chhapra hooch tragedy: At least twenty people in Chhapra area of Bihar's Saran district have died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor amid reports that the toll is expected to climb, said police on Wednesday. List of victims: People who have lost their lives in the hooch tragedy are- Vijendra Rai, Harendra Ram, Ramji Saha, Amit Ranjan, Sanjay Singh, Kunal Singh, …

Two Die After Consuming Liquor Laced with Poisonous Substance in Guj; Rahul Gandhi Taunts BJP with 'Gujarat Model' Jibe
2 years ago

Two Die After Consuming Liquor Laced with Poisonous Substance in Guj; Rahul Gandhi Taunts BJP with 'Gujarat Model' Jibe

News 18  

Two persons died after consuming liquor mixed with a poisonous liquid in Gujarat’s Junagadh district, police said on Tuesday but ruled out hooch as the cause. Two autorickshaw drivers Rafiq Dhodhari and Bharat Pidhadiya died shortly after consuming a ”suspicious liquid” between 7.30 pm and 8.30 pm on Monday in the city’s Gandhi Chowk area, Additional DGP Rajkumar Pandian said. …

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