Bihar Hooch Tragedy: The anti-liquor law has been criticised for poor implementation by the Opposition while maverick leaders such as former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, whose party is a constituent of the ruling alliance, have been advocating the withdrawal of prohibition.
The villagers claimed that the liquor mafia are applying pressure on them to stay silent on the issue as well. The family members of the deceased claimed that they consumed liquor on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning, followed by their health deteriorated. Bihar Hooch Tragedy: 6 Dead After Consuming Spurious Liquor in Saran.