Bihar: 13 people dead under mysterious circumstances in Gopalganj; police deny case of illicit liquor
There is statewide alcohol ban in Bihar since April 2016 brought by the Nitish Kumar government.
At least 13 people were found dead under mysterious circumstances in Gopalganj in Bihar. However, family members of the victims say that they had consumed spurious liquor on Tuesday evening.
The police and the administration have ruled out illicit liquor angle.
According to India Today, Gopalganj DM Rahul Kumar too has denied the cause of death being spurious liquor. The probe in the matter is underway.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has claimed there has been a drastic decline in percentage of crimes in the last two months after complete prohibition of alcohol was imposed in the state. "Heinous crimes have come down by 15% in last two months," he told a function in the temple town of Gaya.
Nitish Kumar had in April announced a complete ban on alcohol in the state with immediate effect, raising a debate on whether such bans actually help in solving crime and other issues in Bihar.