In April 2016, the government first imposed a partial ban on country liquor, which soon expanded into a complete statewide prohibition. Later that year, Bihar enacted the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, introducing stringent penalties, imprisonment provisions, and collective fines. “Why Most Women in Bihar Want Liquor Ban to Continue.” The Federal. “Nine Years into Liquor Ban, State Logs 190 Hooch Deaths.” The Times of India. The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

Source: Indian Express February 23, 2026 01:01 UTC