Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will soon embark upon a nationwide yatra to unite the Opposition ahead of the 2024 elections. Speaking to media persons…
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After the liquor ban in Bihar, Mahto sensed an opportunity to make quick money.
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The kingpin of the illicit liquor manufacturing gang is a person nick-named ‘Doctor’, which has a good knowledge about spirits.
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Reportedly, the accused delivered liquor on-demand during night hours after finishing his coaching classes in the day. Identified as Ashutosh Raj, he confessed to smuggling liquor due to financial difficulties and to pay for coaching fees.
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In October, Patna HC came down heavily on the state government’s lackadaisical attitude towards implementing the Prohibition Act in spirit.
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Bihar Dy CM Tejaswi Yadav blamed Uttar Pradesh and Haryana for supplying spurious liquor to Bihar.
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Highlighting the fact that the policy has disproportionately hit the poor, he said, “The rich can get alcohol home delivered. They can pay money to the police. They never get caught. It is the poor who are jailed. This is an anti-Dalit, anti-poor move,” Modi said.
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The Supreme Court of India refused to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in Bihar hooch tragedy as the matter was not listed among the cases.
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After the Hooch Tragedy in Bihar’s Chapra where the death toll has risen to 55 on Friday, five deaths have been reported in Bihar’s Siwan…
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“You think the government will give compensation to those who die because of liquor consumption? If you drink you will die. Piyega, garbar piyega marega,” he said.
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The number of people who died after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar’s Chapra rose to 55 on Friday. Many people are seriously ill, and the death toll could rise further. Officials are tight-lipped on the issue as tension prevails in the area over these deaths. Police teams from several police stations are camping in Mashrakh to keep the law-and-order situation in control.
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Reacting on the Chapra hooch tragedy, CM Kumar said, “You will die if you consume liquor. It is evident from the current incident that liquor consumption is not good for anyone.”
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