Bihar Hooch Tragedy: Death toll rises to 32 in Motihari

In Bihar, the death toll due to consuming spurious liquor mounted to 32 with ten more casualties in Motihari in the East Champaran district of the state. The figure is likely to increase as the condition of 14 people is critical and they are undergoing treatment in different hospitals in Motihar and Muzaffarpur.

Motihari  SP Kantesh Kumar Mishra said five SHOs and nine chowkidars of different police stations have been suspended.108 people have been arrested and over six thousand liter of liquor was seized during the search operation.