Death toll in Bihar's Gopalganj hooch tragedy rises to 16

August 18, 2016 19:55

The toll in the hooch tragedy in Bihar's Gopalganj district has risen to 16 on Thursday, even as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced tough action against those responsible for it, including manufacturers of liquor banned in the state.

Nitish Kumar told media here that if it was found that deaths in Gopalganj were due to spurious liquor consumption, the culprits will not be spared.

The chief minister said: "I have directed the state police chief, concerned department principal secretary and chief of the excise to examine all reports, including medical and viscera. Besides talking to the families of the victims and studying the reports in the media to reach a conclusion."

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