Location – Chapra , Bihar
Date – 15-12-22

At least 60 people have died and many are battling for their lives after allegedly consuming spurious liquor officials said . The incident happened in the Ishuapur police station area , Some people consumed liquor till late on Tuesday at a local joint, and fell ill after returning home, local police tells. State excise minister Sunil Kumar said the matter is being probed and three people have been arrested so far. Police, however, said more than 30 people have been detained and no arrests were made till the time of filing this report. The incident took place in three villages under Mashrakh, Ishuapur and Amnaur police stations area of Marhaura sub-division in Chhapra area on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday. Police suspect the villagers might have purchased the liquor from a common shop in these adjoining areas. Sale and consumption of alcohol was completely banned in Bihar by the Nitish Kumar government in April, 2016, though its implementation has been patchy.
The family of the deceased claimed more than 50 people consumed country-made liquor on Tuesday evening. They later began vomiting and complained of nausea, headache and uneasiness, they said.
Irate over the incident, villagers blocked the state highway near Hanuman Chowk, disrupted vehicular traffic, burnt tyres and demanded compensation to the next kin of the deceased.