Consuming spurious liquor in Bihar’s Motihari: 5 dead, 12 were serious

Five people died after they consumed spurious liquor at Laxmipur village in Bihar’s Motihari district. Another 12 people were hospitalised after they complained of serious health issues. At least five people have died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Bihar’s Motihari district. Consuming spurious liquor in Bihar’s Motihari: 5 dead,12 were serious.

The deaths occurred at Laxmipur village in the Motihari district of the state. Twelve other people also complained of serious health issues and were rushed to a hospital.

Despite alcohal ban, Liquor available in black market

In April 2016, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led government imposed a complete prohibition on the sale and consumption of alcohol in the state, a move that won a significant number of women voters, often seen to be victims of domestic violence at the hands of drunk men.

Despite the ban, the state continues to witness liquor sales in the black market and deaths owing to the consumption of locally made spurious liquor. In February this year, the state excise department arrested 15 people, out of whom eight were liquor traders. Authorities also recovered domestic and foreign-branded liquor from them.

In January, four people died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Siwan. Following the incident, Bihar Police arrested 16 people in connection with trading, storing and purchasing alcohol in the state. Police said that the liquor mafia had brought ethanol from Kolkata on the pretext of manufacturing sanitiser, but it was used to manufacture liquor in the dry state.

Eighty people died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Chhapra in December last year. Families of the deceased alleged that they lodged complaints against the local police over the sale of liquor in the black market, but no action was taken.

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