8 Died so far…
After consuming illicit liquor, Eight people have died while 25 have been hospitalised so far in Bihar.
This is the latest tragedy in a series of deaths related to this since 2016 when the Bihar government banned alcohol in the state, has been reported from Lakshmipur, Paharpur, and Harsiddhi blocks of Moetihari, around 150 kilometres northwest of Patna.
The Opposition party recently clashed with Mr. Kumar after a report released by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on 40 deaths due to poisonous liquor in the Saran district of the state.
The reports blamed the administration for this incident.
Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav had alleged that the rights panel visit was propaganda by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre to defame the state government.
Amid a political slugfest in the Bihar assembly after the Saran deaths, Nitish Kumar had lost his temper and snapped at opposition MLAs who targeted the government over prohibition in the state.
"If someone consumes liquor, they will die. This should be condoned, those places will be visited and people should be explained about it," Nitish Kumar had said.
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