Bihar: One person dead, two loose eyesight after consuming spurious liquor in Muzzafarpur

Muzzafarpur (Bihar) [India], October 23 (ANI): After the havoc created due to the death of 33 people due to the consumption of poisonous liquor in Siwan (Chapra) and Gopalganj, a case of the death of one individual and hospitalization of two others due to the same reasons came to light on Wednesday from the Hathori Police station area of Muzzafarpur.

As per police officials, the deceased identified as Shyam Sahni (25) had left his residence to attend a liquor party with his friends in the night after which his health started deteriorating and lost the vision in his eyes.

Sahni was admitted to the Shree Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) for treatment where he passed away during the treatment.

Two others identified as Mukesh Sahni and Virodhi Sahni have also lost their eyesight due to the liquor and are currently undergoing treatment, as per officials. Mukesh Sahni is in critical condition. The police have been raiding places and are carrying out further investigation on the matter.

RJD Spokesperson Priyanka Bharti lambasted the state government for ignoring the plight of the people.

“n Muzaffarpur, several people lost their eyesight and several died due to consumption of poisonous liquor. If BJP JDU leaders have free time from Hindu Muslim, then look at this woman. You people have ruined her world,” she posted on X.

On October 18, 33 people due to the consumption of spurious liquor in Gopalganj and Siwan.

Gopalganj Superintendent of Police (SP) Awdhesh Dixit said that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) is probing the matter and 14 people had been arrested in connection with the hooch tragedy.

“Two people have died in suspicious circumstances. 4-5 people are under treatment. The SIT is probing and conducting the raids. We are identifying the people who may have consumed illicit liquor and taking action. We have arrested 14 people and conducted raids at over 200 places. We have also seized and destroyed raw materials of over 5000 litres,” Gopalganj SP said.

Meanwhile, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s government was working effectively on the issue after the tragedy triggered a political blame game with opposition parties questioning the efficacy of the ban on the sale and consumption of liquor, imposed by the Nitish Kumar government.