In ‘dry’ Bihar, one dies after consuming excess liquor

Muzaffarpur, Aug 24 (UNI) A 40-year old person died after allegedly consuming excess liquor at Nariyar Nawada village under Motipur police station area in the district late last night.

Police said here today that one Vinod Rai (40) died at the village late last night and it was being suspected that he died due to excess liquor consumption. Sources said when police personnel reached the village on receipt of information, villagers attacked them forcing them to return. Villagers raising anti-police slogans also stopped cops from taking the body for autopsy.

Police said attempts are on to pacify villagers and send the body for autopsy as the exact cause of death would be known only after the autopsy report was received.