Patna

After the death toll in the Motihari Hooch tragedy rose to 22. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said that the state government would provide Rs 4 lakhs each to the families of the deceased, provided that they give an undertaking in favour of alcohol ban and against drinking liqour.

"This is a sad incident. We'll provide Rs 4 lakhs to the families of the deceased, from the CM Relief Fund but they should provide in writing that they are in favour of an alcohol ban in the state and that they're against drinking alcohol," Nitish told reporters.

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On being asked about the killings of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother, Kumar said, "Police should have taken care of their security. UP government should think about the law and order in the state. The Court is there to provide justice, killing the criminals is never a solution."