<span style="color: #222222;">Bihar government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe deaths due to consumption of spurious liquor in Saran district of the state. The ASP of Sonpur Anjani Kumar will lead the team. The team has been instructed to inquire into all aspects of hooch tragedy.<br />''<br />''The SHO and Choukidar of Masrakah police station of Saran district  have been suspended with immediate effect for dereliction of their duties. Talking to AIR News, the Saran District Magistrate Rajesh Meena said, raids are being conducted to nab the culprits engaged in spurious liquor trade. Mr. Meena said, over 48 people have been taken into police custody for interrogation.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile death toll in hooch tragedy in Saran district of Bihar has risen to 40 as six more people have died. Maximum 23 deaths have been reported in Masrakh block, while remaining 17 casualties have been from Isuapur, Amnaur and Marhaura areas of the district. Our correspondent reports that the casualties are likely to rise as 18 more people are still undergoing treatment at various hospitals with seven of them being in serious condition. Some people have also lost their eyesight.<br />''<br />''Talking to AIR News, the Saran District Magistrate Rajesh Meena said, raids are being conducted to nab the culprits engaged in spurious liquor trade.<br />''<br />''Senior BJP leader and MP Sushil Kumar Modi alleged, over one thousand people have lost their lives in the state due to spurious liquor after prohibition.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, Bihar Assembly witnessed noisy scenes over the issue. As soon as the house assembled today, opposition BJP raised slogans against the government and demanded resignation of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Opposition leader Vijay Kumar Sinha alleged that the voice of opposition leaders is being suppressed in the House. On the other hand Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said, opposition party is not co- operating in prohibition of liquor. Mr. Kumar said those responsible for making spurious liquor will be severely punished.</span>