Eighteen more people lost their lives after allegedly consuming illicit liquor in dry Bihar's Siwan and Saran districts, taking the toll in the tragedy to 24, officials said on Thursday.

The incident also led to a political slugfest in the state, with the opposition questioning the availability of hooch despite prohibition.

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.

The Congress on Thursday slammed the NDA dispensation over several fatalities in Bihar's Siwan and Saran districts due to consumption of spurious liquor, with Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul G

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.

At least six people died and 14 others were hospitalised after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in dry Bihar's Siwan and Saran districts

At least four people died, and several others hospitalized after consuming illicit liquor in Bihar’s Siwan, police said on Wednesday

At least four people died in the Siwan district of Bihar on Wednesday after consuming spurious alcohol, while 17 others have been admitted to the hospital. Two people have been referred to Patna for treatment,