Seven people in Bihar's West Champaran district have died, possibly from consuming spurious liquor. Local authorities are investigating the cause of the deaths, while some fatalities appear unrelated to alcohol. The incident raises concerns about the effectiveness of the 2016 alcohol ban.
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