LAW KUMAR MISHRA
Patna; Post panchayat elections celebrations have killed atleast 23 people following consumption of illicit liquor in West Champaran and adjoinig Gopalganj districts in 24 hours.
Police admitted they died of ” poisonous” liquor locally available. Four people have been arrested.
In Mohammadpur village in Gopalganj district,eight people died in the night and two more succumbed on way to Patna medical College hospital.Death toll 12 in gopalganj.
In neighbouring West Champaran district too,11 people died after consuming liquor at Nautan village.
Family members claimed they had joined a party in the village last night and after their return they complained of loss of eye sights,They were shifted to Sadar hospital,where they died in the morning.
According to police,eight more are admitted in hospital. According to police, liquor was imported in polythehe bags from neighbouring Uttar Pradesh as the two districts are close to Gorakhpur.
There is total prohibition in Bihar since April 1,2016
Elections for the three tier Panchyati Raj institutions are going in the the state in 18 phases.