'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 been recovered from a house belonging to a relative of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vijay Sinha. The fake liquor controversy has roiled the winter session of the Assembly, with under-fire chief minister Nitish Kumar lashing out at critics and Yadav yesterday demanding the BJP - formerly an ally of the ruling JD - make its position on prohibition clear to voters. they should say it clearly," Yadav said, hitting back at senior BJP leaders Sushil Modi and union minister RK Singh, both of whom have accused the Nitish Kumar government of hiding the true number of deaths. READ | 'No compensation': Nitish on Bihar hooch deaths, tragedy The remark drew predictable heat from the BJP, which also cornered the chief minister after he said the families of those killed will not receive compensation; Sushil Modi was quick to remind him he had earlier offered ₹4 lakh.

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Bihar Alcohol Ban 2016-2024: Impact, Failures, and Political Future
4 weeks ago

Bihar Alcohol Ban 2016-2024: Impact, Failures, and Political Future

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 26, 2024 19:28 IST - 6 MINS READ When Chief Minister Nitish Kumar banned the sale of alcohol in Bihar in 2016, it sparked mixed reactions. Once the liquor ban is lifted, that money will be dedicated solely to establishing a new education system in Bihar.” The Ranchi-based social activist Sudhir Pal, who supports prohibition, expressed disappointment …

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 …

Bihar's Alcohol Crisis: A Grim Grip on the State
2 months, 1 week ago

Bihar's Alcohol Crisis: A Grim Grip on the State

ABP News  

A devastating hooch crisis has unfolded in Bihar, with the death toll rising to alarming numbers. The tragedy has sparked outrage and protests, demanding accountability from the government. The Bihar government, which has imposed a complete ban on alcohol since 2016, is facing increasing pressure from opposition parties to address the illicit liquor trade that has led to these deaths. …

High on failure
2 months, 2 weeks ago

High on failure

Times of India  

Bihar’s Alcohol Ban and Prashant Kishor’s Bold Idea In Bihar, the government banned all kinds of alcohol, but it hasn’t gone as planned. But instead of solving problems, it caused new ones: Illegal Alcohol: Because people still wanted to drink, a huge illegal alcohol business started. Dangerous Alcohol: With illegal alcohol being made in secret, there were more accidents and …

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 …

Every Aspect of Liquor Scam Under YSRC Will Be Exposed, Says Excise Minister
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Every Aspect of Liquor Scam Under YSRC Will Be Exposed, Says Excise Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Answering a question in the state assembly, the minister said that irregularities took place in many places from the allocation of liquor distilleries to sales. Almost `90,000 crore of transactions were done without digital payments,” the minister said, adding, “We are going to conduct a comprehensive inquiry into the alcohol-related illegalities during Jagan Reddy's period.” He said a special investigation …

Kallakurichi hooch tragedy: BJP demands CBI probe, resignation of T.N. Prohibition Minister
6 months ago

Kallakurichi hooch tragedy: BJP demands CBI probe, resignation of T.N. Prohibition Minister

The Hindu  

Holding the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government in Tamil Nadu responsible for the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, the Bharatiya Janata Party on June 22 demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into it, and the immediate resignation of the State Prohibition and Excise Minister S. Muthusamy. Terming the deaths a “man-made disaster and State- “At that time, the BJP Tamil Nadu leadership …

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 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: Political leaders slam T.N. government, call for strict action against those involved in spurious liquor sales
6 months ago

Kallakurichi hooch tragedy: Political leaders slam T.N. government, call for strict action against those involved in spurious liquor sales

The Hindu  

In the wake of the hooch tragedy in Kallakurichi district that has led to the death of at least 34 persons and has seen over 80 others hospitalised, political party leaders in T.N. PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday, June 20, alleged that Govindaraj alias Kannukutty who sold the spurious liquor in Karunapuram in Kallakurichi had links with DMK men, …

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 …

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 …

Bihar: Case filed against CM Nitish Kumar over 243 deaths in hooch tragedies despite liquor ban
1 year, 3 months ago

Bihar: Case filed against CM Nitish Kumar over 243 deaths in hooch tragedies despite liquor ban

India TV News  

A case has been filed against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish in the Chief Judicial Magistrate's court in Muzaffarpur over the death of 243 people in hooch tragedies. Court approved the complaint A complaint of culpable homicide has been filed by advocate Sushil Kumar Singh for the death of 243 people due to consumption of spurious liquor in Bihar. Bihar government …

Bihar hooch tragedy | Toll rises to 26; five SHOs suspended for dereliction of duty
1 year, 8 months ago

Bihar hooch tragedy | Toll rises to 26; five SHOs suspended for dereliction of duty

The Hindu  

The death toll in a suspected hooch tragedy in Bihar’s East Champaran district rose to 26 on April 17 with four more people losing their lives after consuming the spurious liquor in Motihari, SP Kantesh Kumar Mishra said. Disciplinary actions were taken against 11 police personnel, including nine chowkidars, on Sunday, he said, adding that the district police have so …

Bihar hooch toll reaches 22 as 8 more die
1 year, 8 months ago

Bihar hooch toll reaches 22 as 8 more die

Hindustan Times  

The toll in the hooch tragedy in Bihar’s East Champaran district jumped to 22 after eight more deaths were reported on Sunday from different health facilities even as the district administration suspended 11 police personnel in the aftermath of the incident, police said, adding, so far, 25 people have been arrested in this connection. The toll in the hooch tragedy …

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 in suspected Bihar hooch tragedy
1 year, 8 months ago

14 killed in suspected Bihar hooch tragedy

Hindustan Times  

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 after …

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 …

Withdraw prohibition in Bihar immediately, says Prashant Kishor
1 year, 10 months ago

Withdraw prohibition in Bihar immediately, says Prashant Kishor

The Hindu  

January 30, 2023 07:05 pm | Updated 08:28 pm IST - Patna Poll strategist Prashant Kishor has demanded that the liquor ban in Bihar be withdrawn immediately. “There is no evidence in the world that any country, State, or society can say that they have brought socio-economic development to their people by implementing prohibition,” Mr. Kishor said on January 30, …

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 …

Bihar’s prohibition policy is not working
2 years ago

Bihar’s prohibition policy is not working

The Hindu  

The latest hooch tragedy in Bihar has put Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on the backfoot. With the death toll rising to 38 and with several people losing their vision and becoming critically ill, the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party has appealed to Mr. Kumar to reconsider the government’s prohibition policy and pay compensation to the family members of those who died. …

'Our official figure...': Bihar govt on hooch tragedy death toll
2 years ago

'Our official figure...': Bihar govt on hooch tragedy death toll

Hindustan Times  

Bihar excise minister Sunil Kumar said Monday 38 people had died - the 'official' death toll - in the hooch tragedy that has rocked the state since December 14. Representational image Former Bihar deputy chief minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushil Modi has claimed the actual death toll is over 100 and that many of the families are afraid …

Bihar hooch tragedy: 'He promised...', Sushil Modi slams Nitish on compensation
2 years ago

Bihar hooch tragedy: 'He promised...', Sushil Modi slams Nitish on compensation

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushil Modi slammed Nitish Kumar Monday after the Bihar chief minister said last week that the families of those who had died after consuming spurious liquor would not receive compensation. BJP leader and former Bihar deputy minister Sushil Modi) "In 2018, as per media reports, chief minister Nitish Kumar said compensation will be given if liquor …

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 …

Death toll rises to 70 in Bihar's Chhapra hooch tragedy
2 years ago

Death toll rises to 70 in Bihar's Chhapra hooch tragedy

India Today  

The death toll in Bihar’s Chhapra due to the consumption of spurious liquor has mounted to 70. The sale and consumption of alcohol was banned in Bihar by the Nitish Kumar government in April 2016. As the death toll is feared to increase, Lok Janshakti Party supremo and MP Chirag Paswan demanded the registering of an FIR against Bihar Chief …

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 …

'108 cartons of liquor recovered from BJP leader's..': Tejashwi on hooch tragedy
2 years ago

'108 cartons of liquor recovered from BJP leader's..': Tejashwi on hooch tragedy

Hindustan Times  

Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav on Friday tossed the blame on Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled Uttar Pradesh and Haryana for supplying spurious liquor to Biiha, adding that over 100 cartons of liquor were recovered from the house of a relative of Bihar's Leader of Opposition Vijay Sinha. Got to know that from the home of Leader of Opposition V Sinha’s …

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, …

'No compensation': Nitish on Bihar hooch deaths, tragedy; BJP's protest march
2 years ago

'No compensation': Nitish on Bihar hooch deaths, tragedy; BJP's protest march

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar said Friday his government would not provide financial compensation to the families of those killed by consuming spurious/illegal liquor. The Janata Dal boss - under sustained fire from the opposition after the death toll from the latest hooch tragedy in the nominally dry state crossed 50 - told the state Assembly 'no compensation will be …

Death toll in Chhapra hooch tragedy reaches 50, BJP in loggerheads with Nitish govt in Bihar
2 years ago

Death toll in Chhapra hooch tragedy reaches 50, BJP in loggerheads with Nitish govt in Bihar

Op India  

The toll of dead in Bihar’s Chhapra Hooch tragedy has soared to 50, with 11 more people succumbing after consuming spurious liquor in the 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 …

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 …

'Piyoge toh Maroge': CM Nitish as Hooch Tragedy Deaths Rise to 40; Ruckus in RS, Bihar Assembly
2 years ago

'Piyoge toh Maroge': CM Nitish as Hooch Tragedy Deaths Rise to 40; Ruckus in RS, Bihar Assembly

News 18  

The death toll in Bihar’s Saran district due to alleged consumption of spurious liquor has reportedly risen to 40. “Ask opposition wherever they have their government how many people are dying due to poisonous liquor.” Some people consumed liquor till late on Tuesday at a local joint, and fell ill after returning home, the police said on Wednesday. The issue …

Bihar's Bahrauli mourns 11 lives lost in Chappra hooch tragedy
2 years ago

Bihar's Bahrauli mourns 11 lives lost in Chappra hooch tragedy

India Today  

Bahrauli in Bihar's Chhapra district is in a state of mourning after 11 people from the village lost their lives in a hooch tragedy, which has claimed 40 lives so far. Rupesh Kumar Sah, one of the deceased in the hooch tragedy, returned from Surat in Gujarat on Diwali and extended his leave for the marriage of his sister-in-law. Family …

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. …

BJP MPs say Nitish Kumar should reconsider Bihar prohibition policy
2 years ago

BJP MPs say Nitish Kumar should reconsider Bihar prohibition policy

The Hindu  

Union Minister Giriraj Singh and Bihar BJP MPs in New Delhi have raised the demand that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar take a second look at the State’s prohibition policy. Personal prestige Pataliputra MP and former Union Minister Ram Kripal Yadav echoed Mr. Singh’s view and said Mr. Kumar should not make prohibition a matter of personal prestige. He also …

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, …

'Liquor Like God, Invisible but Omnipresent': Giriraj Singh Slams Nitish Govt Over Toxic Liquor Deaths in ‘Dry’ Bihar
2 years ago

'Liquor Like God, Invisible but Omnipresent': Giriraj Singh Slams Nitish Govt Over Toxic Liquor Deaths in ‘Dry’ Bihar

News 18  

Taking a swipe at Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government, BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Sunday reiterated RJD MLC Rambali Singh Chandrabanshi?s stance on liquor consumption in the dry state. Earlier today, RJD MLC Chandravanshi had also made the same analogy, when he said,?In Bihar, liquor is like God, which cannot be seen anywhere but is available everywhere.” He was commenting on …

Bihar Citizens' Lives At Risk Due To Govt's Failure To Implement Liquor Ban: Patna HC Requests CJ To Take Cognizance Of Issue
2 years, 2 months ago

Bihar Citizens' Lives At Risk Due To Govt's Failure To Implement Liquor Ban: Patna HC Requests CJ To Take Cognizance Of Issue

Live Law  

In a strongly worded order, the Patna High Court has recently observed that the Bihar State Authorities have failed to implement a complete liquor prohibition in the State and the lives of Bihar citizens have been risked due to the state's failure to effectively implement the ban.With this, the bench of Justice Purnendu Singh directed the HC Registry that its …

Spurious Liquor Deaths on Rise in Dry Bihar. Now, 5 Killed in Chhapra
2 years, 4 months ago

Spurious Liquor Deaths on Rise in Dry Bihar. Now, 5 Killed in Chhapra

News 18  

At least five people were killed in Bihar’s Chhapra after allegedly consuming spurious liquor, an official said on Friday, adding that investigation is underway. Even though sale and consumption of liquor were completely banned in Bihar by the Nitish Kumar government in April, 2016, implementation of the prohibition law has often been criticised and hooch tragedies continue to plague the …

Bihar hooch tragedy: Suspected spurious liquor kills 4 in Saran district
2 years, 4 months ago

Bihar hooch tragedy: Suspected spurious liquor kills 4 in Saran district

India TV News  

Highlights 4 people killed, several others fell ill after they consumed suspected spurious liquor in Bihar The incident took place in Bhualpur village of Bihar's Saran district, said officials An official of Madhaura police station said that some others are critically ill Bihar hooch tragedy : Around four people were killed and several others fell ill after they consumed suspected …

6 dead, several lose eyesight after consuming suspected spurious liquor in Bihar
2 years, 4 months ago

6 dead, several lose eyesight after consuming suspected spurious liquor in Bihar

India Today  

At least six persons died, while several others fell critically ill after consuming suspected spurious liquor in Bihar’s Saran district. On August 2, two persons had died after consuming suspected spurious liquor in Pananpur village. According to the police, the residents of Saran’s Maker village had consumed liquor during a puja held on Wednesday night while some others had consumed …

Death toll in Gujarat hooch tragedy climbs to 42 as liquor 'potlis' jolt state
2 years, 4 months ago

Death toll in Gujarat hooch tragedy climbs to 42 as liquor 'potlis' jolt state

India Today  

The death toll due to the consumption of spurious liquor in Gujarat's Botad district has reached 42, a state minister said on Wednesday. "Forty-two citizens have died so far after consuming spurious liquor laced with highly toxic methyl alcohol in Gujarat's Botad district two days back. Primary investigations revealed that some small-time bootleggers in different villages of Botad district made …

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