Patna:10 killed in fake liquor tragedy in Bihar. Fourteen people were hospitalized. The incident took place in West Champaran and Gopalganj districts. Many of those being treated are in critical condition. It was only after the post-mortem that it was confirmed that he had been poisoned by alcohol. Four people have been arrested in the incident.
Last July, 16 people died in West Champaran after consuming counterfeit liquor. Bihar was the first state to impose a liquor ban in 2015. There are also allegations that counterfeit liquor groups have been active in the region since the ban.