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Bihar Locals Loot Liquor Truck After Crash Despite Alcohol Ban
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Moneycontrol•03-10-2026, 09:08
Bihar Locals Loot Liquor Truck After Crash Despite Alcohol Ban
- •A liquor-loaded mini-truck crashed near Kharhat Toll Plaza in Bihar's Araria district, leading to locals looting bottles.
- •Bihar has enforced a complete ban on the manufacture, sale, and consumption of alcohol since April 2016 under the Bihar Excise (Amendment) Act.
- •Videos show a large crowd, including women and children, taking liquor bottles and even entire cartons from the crashed vehicle.
- •Police arrived after most of the liquor was taken, and are now examining CCTV footage and social media videos to identify and arrest those involved.
- •Authorities suspect the consignment originated from Assam or West Bengal and was being transported through the Seemanchal region into Bihar.
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An Assam-registered mini-truck carrying a consignment of liquor crashed into a road divider near the Kharhat Toll Plaza. Following the accident, the driver and cleaner fled the scene, while local residents gathered in large numbers to take away the alcohol bottles.
Bihar has been a dry state since April 2016, when the government imposed a complete ban on the manufacture, sale, and consumption of alcohol under the Bihar Excise (Amendment) Act.
Sadar Sub-Divisional Police Officer Sushil Kumar stated that police are examining CCTV footage and social media videos to identify and arrest everyone involved in taking away the liquor. Authorities have seized the vehicle and launched an investigation to trace the owner and supply network.
