Villagers in Motihari’s Tirkauliya village, the place the hooch tragedy happened in East Champaran district of Bihar. Picture: Particular association.
The toll within the Bihar hooch tragedy rose to 6 on Saturday (March 4, 2026) after yet another one who had consumed spurious liquor in East Champaran district died, officers mentioned.
The primary dying within the incident was reported on Thursday (March 2, 2026).
A minimum of 12 folks have been arrested in reference to the deaths in Turkauliya and Raghunathpur areas of Motihari, District Justice of the Peace Saurabh Jorwal mentioned.
A case of homicide has been registered on the premise of complaints filed by the relations of the deceased, police mentioned.
Additionally they mentioned that at the least 4 folks have been nonetheless hospitalised, whereas seven have been discharged after remedy.
The district Justice of the Peace instructed PTI“The toll has mounted to 6, and the our bodies have been despatched for autopsy examination. The precise reason behind the deaths can solely be identified after the experiences arrive.” Turkauliya police station SHO has already been suspended for dereliction of responsibility. A particular investigation group (SIT) has been constituted to probe the incident.
Preliminary investigations instructed that the primary sufferer had consumed illicit liquor in Raghunathpur space, police sources mentioned.
“Police have recognized the liquor provider. A group comprising the district police and the Anti-Liquor Activity Pressure (ALTF) is conducting searches in Parsauni, Mushhari Tola, and Turkaulia. A high-level inquiry has additionally been ordered into the incident,” the DM mentioned on Saturday.
The deaths have led to a political slugfest within the state, the place the sale and consumption of alcohol has been banned since 2016.
Printed – April 04, 2026 05:41 pm IST