spurious liquor

A grocery store owner in Hazaribag was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly selling spurious liquor without authorization. Roshan Kumar, a resident of Punaidih village, was apprehended by police with several bottles of Indian-Made Foreign Liquor seized. He has been booked under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Excise Act.

Hazaribag police have taken decisive action against illegal liquor production, launching extensive operations across 53 locations that resulted in the destruction of 8,435 litres of mahua and the seizure of 80 litres of country liquor. Although 36 teams were deployed, arrests remain difficult.

Maharashtra mandates digital locks with real-time GPS tracking for all liquor and spirit transport vehicles from June 1st. This move aims to curb theft and duty evasion by enhancing surveillance and shifting to tech-driven excise enforcement. The system will monitor vehicle movements, lock openings, and stock deliveries, integrating with the state excise's command control centre.

In a bold move, Bihar's Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has announced a stringent zero-tolerance approach towards crime, corruption, and communal strife. He has called on district leaders to respond decisively against anti-social behaviors, prioritizing swift actions in murder investigations.

In a significant ruling, the Patna High Court has absolved Deepak Verma, a hand sanitiser vendor, from any involvement in the distressing hooch fatalities in Gaya. The court concluded that there was insufficient evidence tying him to illicit liquor activities, ultimately cancelling all criminal proceedings against him.

Chirag Paswan has called for sensitive action against illegal structures on government land, urging the Bihar government to ensure no poor or deserving families are unjustly displaced. He stressed the need for alternative housing before demolitions and advocated for upholding the rule of law while protecting legitimate homes.

Bihar's long-standing ban on alcohol now confronts a harsh truth, with more than 360 fatalities attributed to hooch, including the devastating incidents in Saran and Siwan. Despite law enforcement efforts resulting in numerous arrests, the shadow of illicit liquor remains pervasive, underscored by the latest tragedies in East Champaran.

A decade of prohibition in the state has pushed drinking underground, creating coded doorstep liquor deliveries, a booming black market, rising drug abuse, and repeated hooch tragedies

A decade of prohibition in the state has pushed drinking underground, creating coded doorstep liquordeliveries, a booming black market, rising drug abuse, and repeated hooch tragedies.

Despite a decade of prohibition, Bihar's illicit liquor market is thriving with sophisticated home-delivery networks and inventive smuggling techniques. While the ban aimed to curb social ills, it has led to a significant black market, revenue loss, and a rise in substance abuse, presenting a complex challenge for the state.

In Bihar, the long-standing prohibition policy is back in the spotlight as members from the ruling party voice concerns over its success and influence on the economy. While Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary remains steadfast in his approach to maintain it and combat illegal activities, opposition is mounting.

Bihar's long-standing liquor ban brings a complex mix of outcomes. On one hand, it has contributed to better public health and a notable decline in domestic abuse rates. On the flip side, the state grapples with economic setbacks and a booming black market for alcohol. Enforcement remains a daunting challenge, with overcrowded courts and incidents of harmful counterfeit drinks.

Police busted an illegal Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) manufacturing and bottling unit disguised as a poultry farm in the Nawaan village forest area. Authorities seized 548 bottles of illicit liquor, along with manufacturing equipment and raw materials, indicating an organized racket suspected of smuggling into Bihar.