CM Nitish Kumar demanded fresh Campaign against Liquor. Death toll reaches 38 : Bihar Alcohol Tragedy

The death toll within the Bihar alcohol tragedy climbed to 38 on Saturday when chief minister Nitish Kumar demanded a recent awareness campaign against the consumption of liquor in the dry state. Police have made arrests and errant officers are rebuked in reference to the sale of illicit liquor. thus far, fifteen individuals have died in Bettiah, eleven in Gopalganj, and 6 each in Muzzafarpur and Hajipur.

Officials from West Champaran and Gopalganj districts, however, said only 25 deaths could have been confirmed as a result of the consumption of counterfeit alcohol. According to Champaran Range DIG Pranav Kumar Pravin, some people are being treated at the Government Medical College and Hospital in the town of Bettiah.

The hospital’s superintendent Pramod Tiwari said, “Among those that have died, 3 were brought dead. Bodies are being handed over to mourning members of the family once post-mortem examinations." A 70-year-old person undergoing treatment lost his sightedness on Friday morning — a standard side-effect of consumption of illicit liquor.

The DIG said, “Two officers – Manish Sharma, incharge of Nautan station in West Champaran, and a village chowkidar — are placed underneath suspension for his or her laxity. one in every of the alleged sellers has died, whereas another Munna Ram is absconding and a research has been launched to nab him." However, sources within the native administration said 2 persons, who died once overwhelming liquor, were cremated by their family before word unfold regarding the intoxicant tragedy.

In Gopalganj, District Magistrate Nawal Kishore Chaudhary confirmed 17 deaths, but said only 11 of them could be attributed to the consumption of counterfeit alcohol. Three villagers were cremated before the autopsy. they were of natural causes, ”he said. Police Superintendent Anand Kumar said Ranjan Kumar, the director of Mohammadpur Police Station, and a chowkidar were suspended and three suspected vendors were arrested. He also said the raids had taken place. 100 liters of fake liquor.