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2 Dead, 2 Lose Eyesight After Consuming Spurious Liquor in Bihar

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Muzaffarpur, Bihar:  At least two people died while three others lost their eyesight after reportedly consuming spurious liquor in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar on Sunday, bringing back the horrifying memories of a similar incident in Motihari district of the state earlier this year which left 34 people dead and dozens others without eyesight.

A senior police official said the incident was reported from Qazi Mohammadpur police station area and the wife and daughter of the alleged supplier, who is on the run, have been taken into custody.

“We received information that in the Pokharia Pir Mohalla, Umesh Shah (55) and Pappu Ram have died. Their family members said they returned home drunk three days ago, took ill and their condition continued to worsen despite medical treatment,” Additional SP Awadhesh Dixit told news agency PTI.