Tens of thousands in jail as India prohibition bites

[Article] More than 70,000 people have been arrested in the northern state of Bihar, one of India’s poorest regions, after a draconian prohibition law came into force in April 2016. And while activists say the ban has pushed drinking underground and stigmatises poor communities, the booze ban idea has drawn national attention.

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Indian state border police scour hundreds of vehicles here every day. But they are not after guns or drugs. They are looking for alcohol, which has been banned here in Bihar since April 2016.Prem Prakash, excise superintendent:"Some bus companies now warn passengers against carrying alcohol before entering...
This article was published Wednesday, 7 February, 2018 by AFP (291 words)
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