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At least 22 people have died and several others have been hospitalized in India after drinking toxic alcohol
Indian Authorities revealed that the deaths happened mainly in two villages in the eastern state of Bihar, where the sale and consumption of liquor are prohibited.
Hospital chief, Sagar Sinha said 22 post-mortem examinations had been conducted so far.
Also speaking, Senior police officer Santosh Kumar, stated authorities had cracked down on illicit alcohol shops in the area.
Such bans are in force in several Indian states, driving a thriving black market for cheap alcohol made in unregulated backstreet distilleries that kills hundreds of people every year.
