While talking to the media on Thursday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said to media persons that if someone consumes spurious liquor, they will die. The CM was commenting after the Chhapra hooch tragedy in which about 40 people have lost their lives so far.

Pointing to the liquor ban in Bihar, he said that the state’s prohibition policy has benefitted several people and a large number of people have given up drinking alcohol due to his measures.

“The liquor ban has benefitted several people. 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,”  Chief Minister said.

“I have told officers that they shouldn’t capture the poor. People manufacturing liquor & carrying on liquor trade should be caught,” Chief Minister added.

The Bihar CM also said, “I am ready to give Rs 1 lakh each to people to start their own work. We’ll raise the amount if needed, but nobody should get involved in the liquor business.”

“Last time, when people died due to spurious liquor, someone said they should be compensated. If someone consumes spurious liquor, they’ll die, an example is before us. This should be condoled, those places should be visited and people should be explained about the fallout of their action,” He added.

The sale and consumption of alcohol were banned in Bihar by the Nitish Kumar government in April 2016.