Bihar liquor tragedy: The Nitish Kumar government on Monday put at 38 the number of people who died in the Saran hooch, even as the opposition BJP claimed that the toll has crossed 100.
The latest Bihar hooch tragedy, in which over 70 people have died so far, has sparked a political firestorm. But it also spotlights a healthcare crisis in the state.
After Bihar CM Nitish Kumar refused to give compensation to the families of the victims who died in the hooch tragedy, the opposition and allies have mounted pressure on him to pay cash relief to the victims.