Siwan/ Chapra, Oct 17: As many as 24 people have lost their lives in Bihar on Thursday after consuming spurious liquor, police said.

At least 20 people died in Siwan after consuming spurious liquor, as per Siwan SP Amitesh Kumar.

A special Investigation Team has been formed. Three people have been arrested and an FIR has been filed against eight people, said police

Additionally, the local Chowkidar and Panchayat Beat Police officers have also been suspended. An explanation has been sought from the SHO of the Masrak Police station and the Masrak Zone ALTF in charge of the departmental action.

Legal action is being taken against the Bhagwanpur SHO and Prohibition ASI of the Bhagwanpur Police Station, as per the District Magistrate Mukul Kumar Gupta.

In another incident, four people lost their lives after consuming spurious liquor in Saran district. We have formed SIT and lodged an FIR against 8 people, Three people have already been arrested: Chhapra SP, Kumar Ashish

Further investigation into both the cases is underway.

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