Three people died and one was admitted to hospital after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Bihar’s Sitamarhi district, following which three persons have been arrested. The accused have been booked on charges of selling fake liquor. Around 90 bottles of liquor were also recovered from them.
“Following a tip-off that two persons were undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Sitamarhi after drinking spurious liquor, police reached the spot in the intervening night of Friday and Saturday.
“However, by the time they arrived at the hospital, one person identified as Awadesh Kumar had died. The exact cause of death can only be ascertained after post-mortem,” a police statement said.
Another person identified as Roshan Rai is undergoing treatment at the hospital and police are in touch with his family members, it said.
Police said that investigation found out that two more people died after drinking spurious liquor in the area.
“Villagers informed police about the death of two more in the area. However, their bodies were cremated without informing police,” it added.
In 2016, sale and consumption of alcohol was banned in Bihar by the Nitish Kumar government. However, incidents of smuggling of liquor continue to be reported in the state notwithstanding the ongoing drive against bootleggers.
In April this year, more than 30 people had died after consuming spurious liquor in East Champaran district.