liquor prohibition
Police Intercept Truck Carrying Rs 17 Lakh Worth Illegal Liquor Headed to Election-Bound Bihar
Nov 04, 2025 09:31 pm CST
UP police seized illegal liquor worth approximately Rs 17 lakh from a Bihar-bound truck in Ballia district. The driver, identified as Chandan Singh Yadav, was arrested while attempting to transport various brands of alcohol to election-bound Bihar where liquor is prohibited. The operation took place during routine police patrols, with voting in Bihar scheduled for November 6 and 11.
Madhya Pradesh BJP Minister Claims Alcohol Readily Available in Prohibition State Bihar
Nov 03, 2025 12:36 am CST
Madhya Pradesh Tourism Minister Dharmendra Singh Lodhi has sparked controversy by claiming liquor is easily available in Bihar despite prohibition laws, creating tensions within BJP's interstate relations. His comments about "liquor mafias ruling Bihar" and subsequent threats against critics have drawn sharp reactions from Congress opposition, while a YouTuber alleging ministerial collusion with the liquor mafia was arrested following the minister's complaint.