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RLM MLA calls for review of Bihar’s prohibition – ‘Time for review’

February 18, 2026 9:45 pm

The remarks, which come ahead of elections for five Bihar Rajya Sabha seats, have given impetus to the Opposition's long-standing demand.

Patna HC grants bail in record 463 cases in a day — most related to liquor

Patna High Court grants bail in record 463 cases in a day — most related to liquor

January 21, 2026 6:21 am

Most of these cases were related to the consumption and seizure of small amounts of liquor, and the accused had no criminal antecedents

‘Liquor ban means big money for officials’ – Patna HC pulls up state over Bihar’s prohibition law

November 16, 2024 3:31 am

In a scathing ruling, Justice Purnendu Singh said the law had let ‘unauthorised liquor trade’ and it was the poor that were being booked in cases of contravention.

7 yrs since Bihar liquor ban: 199 deaths, 30 hooch cases but no conviction yet, says police data

April 18, 2023 7:36 am

Thirteen people who were convicted in March 2021 in the 2016 Gopalganj hooch deaths case by a lower court were acquitted by the Patna High Court in July last year.

Manjhi seeks ‘Gujarat liquor permit’ model in Bihar to prevent hooch deaths, Nitish Kumar disagrees

January 02, 2023 7:23 am

Endorsing Manjhi’s suggestion, the Bihar BJP sought a pro-people change in the state’s liquor policy. However, the Congress – which is part of the ruling coalition – said there was no question of relaxing the liquor law.

Toll at least 26: Struck by biggest hooch tragedy since liquor ban, Bihar forms SIT

December 15, 2022 9:58 pm

Unofficially 39 deaths; CM says you will die if you drink; BJP's Sushil Modi says Nitish imposed prohibition, and is responsible to ensure it is a success.