Tragedy in Dry Bihar: Spurious Liquor Claims Life

In East Champaran district, Bihar, one person has died, and two others are hospitalized after allegedly consuming spurious liquor. The deceased, Chandu, has a pending post-mortem, while authorities have identified the supplier. The incident underscores the ongoing challenges of enforcing Bihar's alcohol ban.

A suspected case of alcohol poisoning has been reported in East Champaran district, Bihar, where at least one person has lost their life. Chandu, the deceased individual, and two others allegedly fell victim to spurious liquor consumption, officials disclosed on Thursday.

The Bihar government, which banned alcohol sales and consumption in 2016, now faces renewed scrutiny as this incident highlights enforcement challenges. Loha Thakur and Jitendra Shah, the two survivors, are currently stable in a government hospital.

Authorities have launched a high-level inquiry into the origin of the spurious liquor. A search operation is underway, with district police and the Anti-Liquor Task Force working to apprehend the supplier. Post-mortem results are awaited for further clarity on Chandu's cause of death.

(With inputs from agencies.)