Bihar police on Thursday said a total of 25 people have lost their lives so far due to the consumption of spurious liquor in two separate incidents in Sivan and Saran on Wednesday, adding that 12 people had been arrested for their role in the hooch tragedy.

Defending the state government, BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain noted that a "complete and strict" ban on liquor has been imposed in Bihar."Whoever is involved in this, will not be spared. CM Nitish Kumar is very strict about it,

The sale and consumption of alcohol has been banned in Bihar since April 2016. However, instances of residents falling ill and dying after drinking spurious liquor are often reported from the state.

Over 20 people lost their lives after consuming spurious liquor in Siwan district of Bihar. 4 people died in similar incident in Chapra district on October 17. SIT has been formed and an FIR has been lodged against 8 people: Chapra SP Kumar Ashish.

As many as 20 people died after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar's Siwan district. An SIT has been formed to probe the incident.

Siwan (Bihar): 20 people have lost their lives in Siwan on Thursday after consuming spurious liquor, as per Siwan SP Amitesh Kumar. Chapra Superintendent Kumar Ashish said that a Special Investigation Team has been formed.

Twenty individuals died after consuming spurious liquor in New Delhi on Thursday. A Special Investigation Team has been instituted, with three arrests

Chapra Superintendent Kumar Ashish said that a Special Investigation Team has been formed. Three people have been arrested and an FIR has been filed against eight people.

According to relatives of those who died in Siwan, around 20 people had consumed illicit liquor on Monday and Tuesday.

Siwan, the police said on Thursday. RJD slammed Nitish Kumar government, holding him responsible for the deaths.

At least six people died and 14 others were hospitalised after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in dry Bihar's Siwan and Saran districts, officials said on Wednesday.