Bihar was once famous for spiritual gains but it has now become popular for a different reason. It remains at the forefront of news, not because of Lalu Yadav only but also for the ruling party’s transgressions. Of late, BJP lawmaker Hari Manjhi’s son Rahul Manjhi was caught drinking alcohol. According to the police, medical tests have confirmed alcohol consumption.
It has been two years since the ban on sale and consumption of liquor was enforced in Bihar but there has been no dearth of violations. The latest case confirms the trend to some degree.
Gaya was not known for boozers in ancient times but now, its surroundings are exploited for such acts. The 25-year-old son of the lawmaker and his friends were caught in a village in Gaya.
The state assembly was told last month that one person is arrested every 10 minutes, making for an average of 172 arrests per day. This recent arrest creates an adverse atmosphere for the state’s Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar. The BJP has so far maintained its silence on the matter.