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Liquor-laden truck overturns in dry Bihar; women, children loot boxes before police arrive
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News18•03-10-2026, 14:49
Liquor-laden truck overturns in dry Bihar; women, children loot boxes before police arrive
- •A mini-truck carrying liquor overturned in Bihar's Araria district, leading to widespread looting of liquor bottles and boxes by citizens.
- •Women and children were also involved in the looting, with videos of the incident circulating on social media.
- •The incident occurred despite Bihar being a dry state with a liquor ban in effect since 2016.
- •Police have registered a case and are searching for the truck owner, driver, and those involved in transporting the liquor.
- •Authorities face the challenge of identifying citizens who looted the liquor using CCTV footage and viral videos.
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A mini-truck carrying liquor crashed into a road divider near the Kharhat toll plaza, after which local citizens, including women and children, looted the liquor bottles and entire boxes before police arrived.
The Prohibition Act has been in force in Bihar since April 2016 under the Bihar Excise (Amendment) Act, completely banning the consumption, sale, storage, and transportation of liquor in the state.
The Raniganj police have seized the truck, registered a case, and are reviewing CCTV and viral social media footage to identify the truck's owner, driver, cleaner, supply chain network, and the citizens who looted the alcohol.
