Suspected spurious liquor kills 4, hospitalizes 6 in East Champaran
India
A suspected spurious liquor tragedy in East Champaran, Bihar, has left four people dead since April 2.
The incident hit the Turkauliya and Raghunathpur areas.
Six others are still in the hospital, while seven have recovered and gone home.
Autopsies underway, 12 arrested in Bihar
Authorities are investigating, with autopsies underway to confirm the cause.
So far, 12 people, including a village chowkidar, have been arrested, and the local police station chief has been suspended.
A Special Investigation Team is on the case as families demand answers.
Police are also searching for the main liquor supplier; remember, Bihar has banned alcohol since 2016.