Bihar's liquor prohibition law has once again been exposed after a truck laden with alcohol overturned on a road in Darbhanga district, leading to a massive scramble among villagers to loot the bottles. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media.

According to reports, a truck carrying liquor overturned around 2 AM on Wednesday night near Parwaha Dam, on the Baghaul-Athar main road in the Baheri police station area. After the accident, the truck's driver and cleaner fled the scene. As soon as locals realized the truck contained alcohol, a large crowd, including children and young people, gathered and began taking bottles of liquor. Someone filmed the entire incident and uploaded it online, where it quickly went viral.

Police were informed and arrived at the scene around 6:30 AM. Even upon their arrival, a large crowd was present, and the looting of liquor continued. The police dispersed the crowd and seized the truck, which bore the number HR 45C 8635. Authorities are now working to identify the truck owner and the liquor trafficker responsible for ordering the consignment. Officials stated that strict action would be taken against those involved. The police also warned that action would be initiated against anyone found with liquor in their homes. This incident highlights that despite stringent laws, the fondness for alcohol in Bihar persists. The Nitish Kumar-led Mahagathbandhan government implemented a complete prohibition law in Bihar in 2016.