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8 more die in Bihar’s Champaran hooch tragedy; toll rises to 22

More than 25 persons have been arrested so far in connection with the hooch tragedy in Bihar’s East Champaran and 11 police personnel have been suspended in the aftermath of the incident

The Bihar police said that 12 to 13 people are under treatment after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in East Champaran. (PTI)

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Updated on Apr 16, 2023 06:11 PM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar

14 killed in suspected Bihar hooch tragedy

Under Bihar’s Excise Act, the sale and consumption of alcohol was banned in Bihar by the Nitish Kumar government in April 2016.

At least 12 people have been arrestedin connectionwith the case, said police. (HT)

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Updated on Apr 16, 2023 12:29 AM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar, Bettiah

14 killed after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar’s East Champaran

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar called the incident sad incident and said that he has asked for all information related to the incident.

People undergoing treatment at a hospital in Motihari on Saturday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 15, 2023 10:12 PM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar

6 killed, 8 taken ill in hooch tragedy in Bihar’s Champaran: Police

The Bihar police said seven people have been arrested in a special drive and necessary legal actions are being taken after the hooch tragedy in East Champaran district

The Bihar police said eight people, who were taken ill, are undergoing treatment at different health facilities. (Representative Image)

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Updated on Apr 15, 2023 04:30 PM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar

Speeding car runs into group of women in Bihar’s Gopalganj, 2 dead: Police

A car in Bihar hit a group of women watching a wedding procession, killing two and injuring three. The driver fled the scene and police are searching for them.

Bishambhpur police station chief Amrendra Kumar Sah said the accident took place in Laxmipur village of Gopalganj district (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Apr 07, 2023 02:23 PM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar

Prashant Kishor mocks RJD, BJP after his nominee wins Council seat in Bihar bypoll

Afaque Ahmad, who won from Saran teachers’ constituency in a bypoll, has been an active member of Jan Suraj.

Afaque Ahmad defeated his nearest rival Anand Puskar of the CPI, who was the mahagathbandhan nominee. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 06, 2023 10:08 PM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar, Bettiah

10 minor girls rescued from Bihar’s East Champaran district

The raid was conducted after the NCPCR told the district police that 4-5 minor girls had been trafficked from West Bengal and were being confined at a location in the district.

The East Champaran police said it was alleged that the girls were also sexually abused. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Apr 05, 2023 02:01 PM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar

15 arrested for clash over Holi procession in Bihar’s West Champaran: Police

Police said two groups clashed during Holi celebrations, leaving about a dozen people injured near Madhopur village in Bihar’s West Champaran on Wednesday evening

Normalcy returned after district magistrate (DM) Kundan Kumar and Bettiah rushed to the spot with reinforcement and took command on Wednesday evening. (Representative Image)

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Published on Mar 09, 2023 03:40 PM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar

BJP doors permanently shut for Nitish: Shah in Bihar

Addressing a rally at Lauriya in West Champaran district of Bihar, Shah said Nitish Kumar prime ministerial dream has kept haunting him “every three years”.

Amit Shah addresses a rally at Lauriya in West Champaran district of Bihar on Saturday. (ANI)

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Published on Feb 25, 2023 09:33 PM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar and Vijay Swaroop, Lauriya/patna

Bihar BJP MLA gets threat call for trying to help local businessman

Police said the call was made from a cellphone, and the caller identified himself as one Shaukat Abbas Sheikh, who told Verma that she was under his scanner

BJP MLA from Narkatiaganj in Bihat Rashmi Verma (File Photo)

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Published on Feb 20, 2023 05:22 PM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar

Bear found dead in Bihar’s Valmiki Tiger Reserve: Forest official

According to officials, the carcass of the bear was found in compartment number T20 near Laxmipur Rampurwa in Ganauli forest range of VTR on Monday evening

Few days back, a leopard and tiger were found dead near the same area. (Representative file image)

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Published on Feb 14, 2023 04:30 PM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar

SSB jawan posted along India-Nepal border in Sitamarhi shot at by colleague

BETTIAH: A Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) jawan posted along the India-Nepal border in Bihar’s Siramarhi district sustained injuries after being shot at by his colleague, the state police said on Monday

ADSP Ram Krishna said the victim suffered a bullet injury on his left thigh. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Feb 13, 2023 03:50 PM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar

Two more PFI activists held for conspiring to carry out targeted killings in Bihar

The duo was arrested during raids conducted at eight locations in a bid to disrupt a conspiracy hatched by PFI cadres to carry out targeted killing in East Champaran on Saturday.

During the searches conducted on Saturday, multiple digital devices were seized, NIA officials said. (Picture for representation)

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Published on Feb 05, 2023 10:47 PM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar

Bihar: BJP legislator booked for ransacking college

Shitanshu Kumar, principal of Janki Sanskrit Upshastri Mahavidhalay said the incident occurred on January 17 when he was on leave.

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Published on Jan 24, 2023 10:06 PM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar

Bihar: Foreigner detained while crossing Indo-Nepal border without valid documents

The person claimed to be a victim of cyber fraud committed by somebody at Kolkata while he was in Kathmandu

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Published on Jan 11, 2023 11:41 AM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar

Nitish Kumar drops hints at nationwide tour after Bihar budget session

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar began his ‘Samadhan Yatra’ from West Chambparan that will cover 18 districts of the state

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar. (ANI File Photo)

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Published on Jan 05, 2023 02:36 PM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar

West Champaran gears up ahead of CM’s ‘Samadhan Yatra’

During the statewide outreach programme, the CM will review various development works undertaken by the state government in 18 districts by January 29.

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar at Valmikinagar as part of his ‘Samadhan Yatra’ on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jan 04, 2023 09:20 PM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar

Toll mounts to nine in chimney blast incident

East Champaran’s DM Shrisat Kapil Ashok on Sunday said that the toll has risen to nine with the death of one more person, identified as Nurul Haq, succumbing to his injuries during the treatment at AIIMS, Patna.

Debris at the brick kiln site on Saturday. (ANI)

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Updated on Dec 25, 2022 10:37 PM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar

Chimney blast incident: 8 more labourers rescued, PM, Nitish express grief

Chief minister Nitish Kumar also expressed deep shock over the tragedy and conveyed his condolence to the bereaved families.

SDRF and fire department continue rescue and relief operations in Bihar's Motihari on Saturday. (ANI)

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Updated on Dec 24, 2022 10:03 PM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar

Five women shot at over land dispute in Bihar

The incident happened in Bihar’s West Champaran district. Police said they have arrested one person and raids are on to nab the other people

The injured women have been admitted to government medical college hospital (GMCH) at Bettiah (Representative Image)

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Published on Dec 24, 2022 07:21 PM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar

Seven killed in chimney blast in East Champaran

East Champaran’s district magistrate (DM) Shirsat Kapil Ashok said the incident occurred at a brick kiln near Champapur village under Ramgarhwa police station limits of the district.

The DM said that the deceased, include the labourers from Uttar Pradesh as well. (Photo for representation)

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Published on Dec 23, 2022 11:00 PM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar

Bihar: 4 cops injured in alleged attack by people involved in liquor trade

Senior police officials said four persons including three women have been arrested so far in the case and investigations are under way

A large number of locals, many of them women, suddenly attacked the raiding team with stones and bricks. (File image | Representative)

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Published on Dec 20, 2022 03:00 PM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar

13-yr-old found dead in Bihar, kin allege rape

The matter came to the fore after the passersby spotted a body buried in a pit near the bank of a river on Sunday morning and informed the police.

The minor had gone missing on December 15, the victim’s mother told the police. (Representational Photo)

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Published on Dec 18, 2022 11:45 PM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar I Edited by Shilpa Ambardar, Bettiah

VTR installs system to check wild animals from straying outside

In a bid to reduce the incidents of man-animal conflict around the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) in Bihar’s West Champaran district, which have claimed a number of human lives, forest officials have begun installing animal intrusion detection and repellent systems (ANIDERS) on the fringes

VTR is the lone tiger reserve in Bihar and has more than 30 big cats as per the last count. (HT file)

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Published on Dec 10, 2022 10:04 PM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar, Bettiah

₹8 lakh looted from SBI branch, 5 held

West Champaran SP Upendra Nath Verma said a total of eight people were involved in the robbery, during which ₹8.29 lakh in cash was looted, of which ₹2.42 lakh has been recovered from the arrested suspects

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Published on Dec 07, 2022 10:12 PM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar, Bettiah

Bihar teen ‘dies by suicide’, father mutilates her body to implicate rivals: Cop

Police said the investigation into the cause of the girl’s death was still open and they are waiting for the final postmortem report to conclude if she was killed or she died by suicide

East Champaran SP Kumar Ashish said the accused, said to be in his late 40s, was a farmer (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Dec 07, 2022 09:27 PM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar

Minor girl allegedly raped by two persons in Bihar district; no arrests yet

A case was lodged against two people under Sections 376 (rape), 120B (criminal conspiracy), 504 (intentional insult), 506 (criminal intimidation) of the IPC and the POCSO Act

The girl’s mother alleged there was delay in the registration of the case. (File image | Representative)

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Published on Dec 05, 2022 09:21 AM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar

Sand miners open fire, female mining official alleged threat to life

A man opened fire and took back their vehicles laden with sand her team had seized from Sattarghat on the banks of Gandak river. One of the accused has been arrested.

Bihar is among the top two states as far as availability of sand is concerned, with reserves in 29 of the 38 districts. File Photo (HT file)

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Published on Dec 02, 2022 10:25 PM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar, Bettiah

Bihar: Farmer injured in bear attack near Valmiki Tiger Reserve

VTR’s wild conservator and field director Neshamani K confirmed the incident and said the victim has been referred to the government medical college and hospital (GMCH) at Bettiah

A forest officer said the patrolling in the area has been intensified (Representative Photo)

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Updated on Dec 02, 2022 03:20 PM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar

Bihar: Five injured after locals attack wedding procession in West Champaran

The police said that the incident took place when some local villagers raised objections to the dance and music in the procession

For representational purposes only. (AFP File Photo)

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Published on Nov 29, 2022 02:43 PM IST

BySandeep Bhaskar

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More than 25 persons have been arrested so far in connection with the hooch tragedy in Bihar’s East Champaran and 11 police personnel have been suspended in the aftermath of the incident

Under Bihar’s Excise Act, the sale and consumption of alcohol was banned in Bihar by the Nitish Kumar government in April 2016.

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar called the incident sad incident and said that he has asked for all information related to the incident.

The Bihar police said seven people have been arrested in a special drive and necessary legal actions are being taken after the hooch tragedy in East Champaran district

A car in Bihar hit a group of women watching a wedding procession, killing two and injuring three. The driver fled the scene and police are searching for them.

Afaque Ahmad, who won from Saran teachers’ constituency in a bypoll, has been an active member of Jan Suraj.

The raid was conducted after the NCPCR told the district police that 4-5 minor girls had been trafficked from West Bengal and were being confined at a location in the district.

Police said two groups clashed during Holi celebrations, leaving about a dozen people injured near Madhopur village in Bihar’s West Champaran on Wednesday evening

Addressing a rally at Lauriya in West Champaran district of Bihar, Shah said Nitish Kumar prime ministerial dream has kept haunting him “every three years”.

Police said the call was made from a cellphone, and the caller identified himself as one Shaukat Abbas Sheikh, who told Verma that she was under his scanner

According to officials, the carcass of the bear was found in compartment number T20 near Laxmipur Rampurwa in Ganauli forest range of VTR on Monday evening

BETTIAH: A Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) jawan posted along the India-Nepal border in Bihar’s Siramarhi district sustained injuries after being shot at by his colleague, the state police said on Monday

The duo was arrested during raids conducted at eight locations in a bid to disrupt a conspiracy hatched by PFI cadres to carry out targeted killing in East Champaran on Saturday.

Shitanshu Kumar, principal of Janki Sanskrit Upshastri Mahavidhalay said the incident occurred on January 17 when he was on leave.

The person claimed to be a victim of cyber fraud committed by somebody at Kolkata while he was in Kathmandu

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar began his ‘Samadhan Yatra’ from West Chambparan that will cover 18 districts of the state

During the statewide outreach programme, the CM will review various development works undertaken by the state government in 18 districts by January 29.

East Champaran’s DM Shrisat Kapil Ashok on Sunday said that the toll has risen to nine with the death of one more person, identified as Nurul Haq, succumbing to his injuries during the treatment at AIIMS, Patna.

Chief minister Nitish Kumar also expressed deep shock over the tragedy and conveyed his condolence to the bereaved families.

The incident happened in Bihar’s West Champaran district. Police said they have arrested one person and raids are on to nab the other people

East Champaran’s district magistrate (DM) Shirsat Kapil Ashok said the incident occurred at a brick kiln near Champapur village under Ramgarhwa police station limits of the district.

Senior police officials said four persons including three women have been arrested so far in the case and investigations are under way

The matter came to the fore after the passersby spotted a body buried in a pit near the bank of a river on Sunday morning and informed the police.

In a bid to reduce the incidents of man-animal conflict around the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) in Bihar’s West Champaran district, which have claimed a number of human lives, forest officials have begun installing animal intrusion detection and repellent systems (ANIDERS) on the fringes

West Champaran SP Upendra Nath Verma said a total of eight people were involved in the robbery, during which ₹8.29 lakh in cash was looted, of which ₹2.42 lakh has been recovered from the arrested suspects

Police said the investigation into the cause of the girl’s death was still open and they are waiting for the final postmortem report to conclude if she was killed or she died by suicide

A case was lodged against two people under Sections 376 (rape), 120B (criminal conspiracy), 504 (intentional insult), 506 (criminal intimidation) of the IPC and the POCSO Act

A man opened fire and took back their vehicles laden with sand her team had seized from Sattarghat on the banks of Gandak river. One of the accused has been arrested.

VTR’s wild conservator and field director Neshamani K confirmed the incident and said the victim has been referred to the government medical college and hospital (GMCH) at Bettiah

The police said that the incident took place when some local villagers raised objections to the dance and music in the procession

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