The recent Bihar hooch tragedy claiming 25 lives has intensified scrutiny on the state's liquor ban enforcement as opposition leaders criticize its ineffectiveness, urging accountability from the government,

Bihar police on Thursday said a total of 25 people have lost their lives so far due to the consumption of spurious liquor in two separate incidents in Sivan and Saran on Wednesday, adding that 12 people had been arrested for their role in the hooch tragedy.

Twenty people have died in Siwan after consuming toxic alcohol, prompting the formation of a Special Investigation Team. Arrests have been made and criticism levied against the government for failing to enforce prohibition laws.

Chapra Superintendent Kumar Ashish said that a Special Investigation Team has been formed. Three people have been arrested and an FIR has been filed against eight people.

The incident also led to a political slugfest in the state, with the opposition questioning the availability of hooch despite prohibition.

In Siwan, Bihar, 20 people died from spurious liquor. A Special Investigation Team is formed to investigate the tragedy and ensure accountability.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

The Congress on Thursday slammed the NDA dispensation over several fatalities in Bihar's Siwan and Saran districts due to consumption of spurious liquor, with Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul G

Over 20 people lost their lives after consuming spurious liquor in Siwan district of Bihar. 4 people died in similar incident in Chapra district on October 17. SIT has been formed and an FIR has been lodged against 8 people: Chapra SP Kumar Ashish.