Bihar Government passes new alcohol Amendment law

Patna, July 23 The Bihar Government on Monday consistently passed an amendment law on liquor prohibition in the monsoon session of the state assembly.

Bihar, which continues to see a total ban on an alcohol since 5 April 2016, recently witnessed deaths of four people in Begusarai area.

Investigations revealed that they consumed surgical spirit - the same thing which is rubbed on the arm before an infusion is administered. Deaths have been also reported in Gopalganj, Rohtas and Vaishali regions after people consumed hooch - a drink inferior to local whiskey.

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, while talking on the new alcohol charge tabled in Bihar gathering, stated, "Alcohol boycott was presented for the destitute individuals. they were squandering a major part of their income in buying liquor. Domestic violence was high. I did this for betterment of poor."

The amendment has been passed by voice vote in the assembly.