SHO & Chowkidar suspended in connection with hooch tragedy in Siwan district of Bihar

In Bihar, SHO and Chowkidar of Lakri Nabiganj police station in Siwan district have been suspended in connection with the hooch tragedy in the district.

Additional Director General of Police JS Gangwar told AIR that 16 people have been arrested so far. Eight people died and six lost their eyesight after consuming spurious liquor in the Siwan district Sunday night. Meanwhile, Opposition leader in assembly Vijay Kumar Sinha alleged that the hooch tragedy is happening in the state repeatedly as the government is not taking stringent action against the culprits.