Why India's poorest state continues to struggle with illegal alcohol sales
2 days ago Share Save Raghvendra Rao BBC Hindi, Bihar Share Save
Seraj Ali Lalmunni Devi, who lost her husband to toxic liquor in 2022, says alcohol abuse upended her life
Nine years after imposing a statewide alcohol ban to curb addiction, domestic violence, and financial ruin among its poorest families, Bihar - India's poorest state - still struggles to gauge the policy's effectiveness. The gaps in implementation became glaring as the BBC shadowed Bihar officials in a misty October morning raid on bootleggers.
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