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Bihar: Liquor-laden truck crashes in Araria, locals loot bottles; police probe underway.
- •A mini-truck laden with liquor met with an accident in Bihar's Araria district, leading to widespread looting of bottles by locals.
- •The incident occurred near Kharhat Toll Plaza, where a large crowd gathered post-accident to seize the liquor bottles.
- •Videos circulating on social media showed women and children also picking up bottles, with some even carrying entire crates of liquor.
- •Police have launched an investigation, using CCTV footage and social media videos to identify those involved in the looting.
- •Bihar has been a dry state since 2016; police are investigating the truck owner, driver, and the liquor supply network.
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A mini-truck carrying a consignment of liquor collided with a road divider near Kharhat Toll Plaza in Araria district. Following the accident, the driver and cleaner fled the scene, and a large crowd of local residents—including women and children—gathered to loot the liquor bottles.
Bihar has been a dry state since April 2016, when the government implemented a complete ban on the manufacture, sale, and consumption of alcohol under the Bihar Excise (Amendment) Act.
The police have seized the mini-truck and are investigating the incident by examining CCTV footage and viral social media videos to identify and arrest individuals who took the liquor bottles. Authorities are also working to trace the vehicle owner and determine the source of the consignment.
