Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s government is trying to make the prohibition of liquor in the state as stringent as it possibly can. Under the Bihar Excise (Amendment) Act, 2016, tabled in the state Assembly on Friday, he has suggested culpability for not just the person possessing liquor, but also the family members of the person. The family will face the punishment in addition to losing the house to the government, reports The Indian Express.
In case of repeated cases from a region, the said town or village will have to collectively pay a fine to the District Collector.
The bill has drawn a sharp reaction form the opposition – the Bharatiya Janata PArty (BJP) – member, Sushil Kumar Modi.