Two people have reportedly died, while two others lost their eyesight after consuming spurious liquor in India’s eastern state of Bihar.
The deaths were reported from the Qazi Mohammadpur police station area in Muzaffarpur district, about 72 km north of Patna, the capital city of Bihar.
“We have received information about two deaths at Pokharia Pir locality. The family members of the deceased said three days back these people returned home drunk, following which they were taken ill and subsequently succumbed to their illness during treatment.
“Two other people of the same locality are reported to have lost eyesight following the consumption of the liquor.”
“The number of affected people could increase further as police and district administration have launched door-to-door searches in the area to find people who have fallen ill after consuming spurious liquor,” the police official said.
