Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:55am on 19 Nov 2025,Wednesday India
Nine years after banning alcohol, Bihar is still fighting a strong illegal liquor trade. A BBC report followed officials during a raid near Patna, where they found an abandoned setup used to make country liquor. Police say bootleggers often get warnings before raids. Despite the ban, alcohol is widely available through black markets and smuggling from neighbouring states and Nepal. Most arrests are for drinking, not producing or selling liquor. Many women support the ban, saying it protects families, but illegal factories keep returning. Experts say prohibition has improved some homes but also pushed alcohol deeper underground. (PC: BBC)
