Congress MLA Ajit Sharma called the liquor tragedy unfortunate, gave this advice to the government

By News Update On Oct 18, 2024

Patna : The statement of Congress MLA Ajit Sharma has come to light in the case of deaths allegedly due to drinking poisonous liquor in Siwan and Saran districts of Bihar. On the incident of poisonous liquor tragedy, he said that it is very unfortunate for Bihar because despite prohibition in the state, it is not completely implemented here. He alleged that many officers are in collusion with the liquor mafia and unless action is taken against such officers, prohibition will not be fully implemented in the state.

Let us tell you that so far 24 people have died due to drinking poisonous liquor in Siwan and Saran districts of Bihar, while many others are admitted in the hospital. Earlier on Wednesday, it was also revealed that two people had lost their eyesight due to poisonous liquor. However, the district administration is still calling these deaths under suspicious circumstances.

Congress leader gave suggestion to the government

Responding to the liquor tragedy on Thursday, Congress MLA Ajit Sharma said, “This is very unfortunate for Bihar. We have said many times that Bihar liquor ban is not completely implemented. People are doing home delivery. Officials are in collusion with liquor mafia. Unless action is taken against the officials, it will not be fully implemented.” He further said that the liquor ban in the state is also causing loss of revenue. In such a situation, by increasing the price of liquor by double or triple, people will automatically start selling it. Will stop buying it soon.”

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Liquor is banned in Bihar since 2016

Earlier, regarding the incident, Chhapra SP Ashish Kumar said that so far 4 people have died due to drinking poisonous liquor in Saran district. SIT has been formed to investigate the incident and FIR has been registered against 8 people. So far 3 people have been arrested in this case. Let us inform you that last Wednesday, 6 people had died due to drinking poisonous liquor in Siwan and Saran districts of the state. Since then this figure has been increasing. Despite prohibition in Bihar by the Nitish government of the state in April 2016, neither the sale of illegal liquor has stopped nor the number of people consuming it has decreased. Recently, the state government itself has admitted that so far more than 150 people have died due to drinking alcohol here.