2016 Bihar hooch tragedy 2016 Bihar hooch tragedy The 2016 Bihar hooch tragedy killed 16 people on 16 August 2016 in Gopalganj town of Bihar, India. The victims had consumed "hooch" (spurious liquor) and complained of nausea and stomach ache. Prohibition on country-made liquor was imposed in Bihar by the Nitish Kumar led state government on 01 April 2016. On the night of 15 August 2016, some people in Khajur Vani locality in Gopalganj town consumed country-made liquor "(hooch)" and began suffering from stomach pain and vomiting. After being rushed to hospital for treatment, five people died by late evening and overnight eight more
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