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Spurious Liquor Claims Father's Life, Son Loses Sight
8 Jan
Summary
- A 60-year-old man died after consuming suspected spurious liquor.
- The victim's son suffered partial vision loss from the same drink.
- The liquor was allegedly obtained via a home delivery service on January 1.
A 60-year-old man, identified as Baleshwar Shah, died in Bihar's Samastipur district on January 2, reportedly due to spurious liquor consumption. His son, Bablu Shah, also experienced partial vision loss after drinking the same liquor, which was allegedly delivered to their home on January 1. The father and son were initially treated at a private hospital on January 1, discharged, and later readmitted when their conditions worsened.
Referred to Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), Baleshwar Shah succumbed to his illness during treatment. His family cremated the body without informing the authorities. However, Bablu Shah's wife later reported the incident to the Musrigharari police station, leading to an FIR being registered.
Police have seized the tetra-packets of liquor for forensic examination and are investigating Bablu Shah's claims of vision loss. Doctors who treated the victims are also being contacted as part of the ongoing investigation into the source of the alleged spurious liquor, with initial reports suggesting a neighbour may have supplied it.
