11 die in hooch tragedy in Saran district of Bihar

In Bihar 11 people died in hooch tragedy in different localities under Maker police station area of Saran district.

Thirty others fell ill and 17 people lost their eyesight. Saran SP Santosh Kumar said some people had consumed spurious liquor during religious function and fell ill. Eighteen people are undergoing treatment in Chapra  Sadar hospital and Patna Medical College



Hospital.

SHO of Maker police station and a Chowkidar have been suspended for their dereliction of duties. Five persons have been arrested in this regard and over two thousand litres of spurious liquor was confiscated.

The district administration has launched combing operation to nab liquor mafia.