Bihar Prohibition And Excise Act

Bihar has pressed helicopters in service to trail the manufacture of illicit liquor and its trade in the state.

Two days after the Patna High Court set aside the ban on liquor in Bihar, the Nitish Kumar government brought into play the controversial Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 -- the new law which critics have called draconian for its penalties which are stricter than the earlier amendments to the Bihar Excise Act, 1915.

The ban on liquor in Bihar, aggressively championed by Nitish Kumar, has been cancelled by the Patna High Court. The law had been described by critics as "draconian" for strict penalties against family members of anyone found making, drinking or selling alcohol.

Backing his decision to impose prohibition in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday advised people not to spoil their health and drink juice in a dark room to get the feeling of having liquor.

In a major setback for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Bihar Principal Secretary KK Pathak, who is seen as the author of Prohibition law in the state, has gone on "long leave" and asked the state government to find a replacement for him.

My public record is transparent. When I commit to the people, I do my best to deliver. Last year, I announced in an official program that if we come to power next time, we will implement liquor prohibition.

Bihar has pressed helicopters in service to trail the manufacture of illicit liquor and its trade in the state.

Two days after the Patna High Court set aside the ban on liquor in Bihar, the Nitish Kumar government brought into play the controversial Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 -- the new law which critics have called draconian for its penalties which are stricter than the earlier amendments to the Bihar Excise Act, 1915.

The ban on liquor in Bihar, aggressively championed by Nitish Kumar, has been cancelled by the Patna High Court. The law had been described by critics as "draconian" for strict penalties against family members of anyone found making, drinking or selling alcohol.

Backing his decision to impose prohibition in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday advised people not to spoil their health and drink juice in a dark room to get the feeling of having liquor.

In a major setback for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Bihar Principal Secretary KK Pathak, who is seen as the author of Prohibition law in the state, has gone on "long leave" and asked the state government to find a replacement for him.

My public record is transparent. When I commit to the people, I do my best to deliver. Last year, I announced in an official program that if we come to power next time, we will implement liquor prohibition.