The Patna High Court overturned a demotion order of a police inspector. The court observed that the state’s prohibition law increased liquor smuggling in Bihar. The law was enacted to improve living standards and public health. The court noted that the law disproportionately affected the poor. The court found the law led to new tactics for smuggling contraband items.
Patna high court says liquor law in Bihar has ended up on wrong side of history
