Patna High Court Slams Bihar’s Liquor Law as ‘Draconian’, Orders Release of Sealed House
The Patna High Court has denounced provisions of Bihar’s liquor prohibition law as “draconian,” warning that they grant excessive powers ...
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Election Season Drives Black Market Liquor Trade Into Bihar Despite Prohibition
A liquor smuggling racket exposed at Varanasi’s Cantt station shows how prohibition in Bihar has created a thriving black market ...
Jan Suraaj’s Prashant Kishor Opposes Liquor Ban, Tejashwi Signals Willingness to Reconsider
Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav has signalled a possible review of Bihar’s liquor ban ahead of state elections, aligning with growing ...
Liquor Smugglers Turn to Small Railway Stations, Chain Pulling and Stone Pelting Rise in Bihar Trains
As checks tighten at major stations, liquor smugglers in Bihar are turning to remote railway halts, pulling train chains to ...
Bihar’s Prohibition Paradox: Women, Once Protected, Now Smuggling Liquor
Nine years after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar banned alcohol to safeguard women, a dark irony unfolds as they are increasingly ...
