At least 25 people have died in Bihar's Saran and Siwan districts after consuming spurious liquor, with the death toll in the hooch tragedy likely to rise, officials said. Preliminary investigations revealed that methyl alcohol was mixed with industrial spirit,

According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office, the CM directed the Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) to personally monitor the situation and ensure that “strict action is taken against those involved in the crime”.

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.

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

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.

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.

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