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‘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.

8 suspected hooch deaths in Bihar’s Saran; Nitish Kumar loses temper at BJP: ‘Chup raho’

December 15, 2022 12:45 am

BJP tries to corner CM Nitish Kumar in state Assembly, also raises matter in the Lok Sabha.

'Sharabi ho gaye ho': Nitish Kumar loses temper in Bihar Assembly as BJP protests over hooch tragedy

December 14, 2022 9:10 pm

At least 20 people died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Bihar's Saran district

In prohibition mix and miss, Nitish Kumar formalises Rs 610 cr aid to boost neera sales

December 01, 2022 11:37 am

Seen as a bid to appease SCs and EBCs, disproportionately hit by liquor ban, including toddy tappers who are mostly Pasi

Bihar spurious liquor toll touches 34, but dist admins still in denial over claims by relatives

March 21, 2022 6:56 pm

While Bhagalpur has so far reported 16 deaths between Saturday and Monday, Banka has reported 13 deaths since Holi followed by four in Madhepura.

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Most deaths blamed on hooch could have other causes: Bihar Police

March 21, 2022 3:15 pm

The DM said statements of all the bereaved family members were recorded in course of an inquiry conducted by the administration.

Proposal to amend prohibition law: Bihar shifts focus from drinkers to bootleggers

March 10, 2022 5:53 am

If the first-time offenders fail to pay the fine, as per the amendments, they will face simple imprisonment for one year.

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said the designation gives law enforcement “enhanced powers to combat a group that has instilled fear through violence and intimidation”.

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The Canadian government has labeled the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist group, granting authorities more authority to combat their violent behavior. The gang, operating in British Columbia, Ontario, and Alberta, has been connected to 50+ violent incidents since 2023.

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