Bihar Hooch Tragedy: In Chhapra, Bihar, the death toll has risen to 84 in connection with the alleged consumption of spurious liquor. Meanwhile, taking strict action, Chhapra’s Superintendent of Police has suspended Isuapur police station in-charge Sanjay Ram, Chowkidar Hari Rai, Dafadar Krisha Singh and Mashrakh police station’s Chowkidar Ramnath Manjhi with immediate effect. And Mashrakh police station chief and another watchman have already been suspended. Apart from this, intensive investigation is being done on the activities of many other police officers and personnel.
SIT team also arrested liquor mafia Anil Singh
Earlier, the SIT team formed to investigate the case arrested liquor mafia Anil Singh. At the same time, 271 liquor traders were arrested under Operation Clean. Apart from this, 6,335 liters of liquor and 21 vehicles have been seized so far. Under Operation Clean, 271 liquor traders have been arrested. At the same time, 6335 liters of liquor and 21 vehicles have been seized.
NHRC decided to send investigation team to the spot
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At the same time, the NHRC has decided to send an investigation team headed by one of its members to the spot to investigate the case related to the death of several people due to drinking spurious liquor in Bihar. Officials gave this information on Saturday. In Saran district, the death toll due to drinking spurious liquor increased to 30 on Friday.
This is the biggest incident of its kind ever since prohibition was implemented in Bihar six years ago. In a statement, the NHRC said that amid reports of more deaths due to spurious liquor in Bihar, the commission “has decided to send a team headed by one of its members to the spot for investigation”.