Patna, May 2 (IANS) Despite a decade-long prohibition in Bihar, illegal liquor smuggling continues to pose a serious challenge. In a fresh crackdown, police in East Champaran have seized a large quantity of spirit and a vehicle allegedly being used for manufacturing illicit liquor.The action took place under the Mehsi police station limits during a routine vehicle inspection drive.Police intercepted a Bolero vehicle and, upon searching it, recovered approximately 200 litres of spirit st…
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Patna, April 3 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, has questioned the effectiveness of the prohibition policy after several people died in a fresh hooch tragedy in the East Champaran district.According to reports, at least four people have died after consuming suspected poisonous liquor, while six others have reportedly lost their eyesight, and several more are undergoing treatment after consuming spurious liquor.The incident took place in Balganga village unde…
Patna, April 3 (IANS) In a suspected hooch tragedy in East Champaran district of Bihar, at least four people have died while more than a dozen others fell ill after allegedly consuming toxic liquor. The incident has triggered panic in the affected villages.According to sources, several persons consumed suspected spurious liquor in Balganga village under the Turkauliya police station area on Wednesday evening. The deceased have been identified as Pramod Yadav, Chandu Kumar, Parishan Manjhi and on…