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Nitish should resign if his govt fails to implement policies: Union Minister Giriraj on hooch tragedy

Giriraj Singh

Patna: Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday slammed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the hooch tragedy in the state’s Chhapra region where the death toll touched 39, and said if Kumar’s policies were not being implemented on the ground then the chief minister should resign.
“This incident is the misfortune of Bihar. Since the liquor policy has been implemented in Bihar, several thousand people have died, mostly poor. But Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s sympathy is not awakened and when someone raises it in the House, he is treated in a way that no one expects from a CM,” Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department Giriraj Singh told ANI. “If your police is not able to implement your law and policies then you should resign. He (Nitish) is in huge frustration. He is in fear and that is why he has said in the future Tejashwi Yadav will be the leader,” he said.
“Do whatever you can but free people from the death caused by liquor,” the Minister added.
The death toll in Saran district’s Chhapra region due to the consumption of spurious liquor soared to 39 on Thursday.
In the wake of the tragedy, Masrakh Station House Officer (SHO) Ritesh Mishra and Constable Vikesh Tiwari were suspended with immediate effect on the recommendation of Marhaura Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Yogendra Kumar.

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The Bihar chief minister on Thursday told the media here that the liquor ban has benefitted many, but there are those who are troublemakers.
“A large number of people have given up alcohol…This is good. Several people have happily accepted this. But there are some troublemakers. I have told officers to identify the actual troublemakers and nab them,” Nitish Kumar told reporters.
A day after the tragedy unfolded, on Wednesday Chief Minister Nitish Kumar lost his cool in the state assembly when leaders of the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) attacked his government over the rising deaths in the spurious liquor incident in Saran district.
Kumar slammed the BJP for protesting the deaths as Leader of Opposition Vijay Kumar Sinha questioned the state’s liquor ban policy since 2016.
Nitish Kumar lost his temper in the House and screamed at the BJP MLAs ”Sharabi ho gaye ho tum…(you are drunk)”
The sale and consumption of alcohol were banned in Bihar by the Nitish Kumar government in April 2016.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by HW News staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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Bihar: Death toll in Chhapra hooch tragedy soars to 39

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Saran: The death toll in the Chhapra hooch tragedy, due to the consumption of spurious liquor, in Bihar’s Saran district has soared to 39.
In the wake of the Hooch tragedy in Chhapra, the Station House Officer (SHO) Ritesh Mishra and Constable Vikesh Tiwari were suspended with immediate effect on the recommendation of Marhaura Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Yogendra Kumar. Bihar excise Minister Sunil Kumar on Wednesday “confirmed” six people have died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in the Chhapra area of Bihar’s Saran district. Bihar minister “vowed’ that govt would take “strict action” against culprits responsible for deaths.
“Process of filling an FIR is underway. I have spoken over the phone with SP. He confirmed the death of six people so far,” Sunil Kumar had said after being asked about police taking any action in this case.
Earlier on Wednesday, Bihar Minister SK Mahaseth urged the people of the state to give up drinking alcohol.
While talking to the media persons Mahaseth said, “Best if you give up drinking. Poison and not liquor are coming here. If we build strength via sports, we might tolerate it but people will have to build that strength. Give it up! It’s prohibited & being wrongly pushed here,” said Mahaseth.
The sale and consumption of alcohol were banned in Bihar by the Nitish Kumar government in April 2016.
Earlier on Wednesday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar lost his cool in the state assembly when leaders of the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) attacked his government over several deaths due to spurious liquor in Saran district’s Chhapra area.

Also Read: Nitish Kumar sacrificing Bihar at the altar of PM ambition: RCP Singh slams CM after Chhapra hooch tragedy

The Janata Dal-United chief slammed the BJP for protesting the deaths as Leader of Opposition Vijay Kumar Sinha questioned the state’s liquor ban policy since 2016.
Nitish Kumar lost his temper in the House and screamed at the BJP MLAs ”Sharabi ho gaye ho tum…(you are drunk)”
Protesting against the incident, Bihar opposition lawmakers also staged a demonstration outside the state assembly later.
The sale and consumption of alcohol were banned in Bihar by the Nitish Kumar government in April 2016.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by HW News staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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