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Crime
Suspended Police Officer Arrested in Bihar for Breaching Liquor Ban
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 08:46 PM
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In Madheswara, Bihar, suspended police officer Devendra Thakur was taken into custody after a breathalyzer test confirmed he had consumed alcohol, violating the state's liquor ban.
On Thursday, authorities in Madheswara, Bihar, arrested Devendra Thakur, a police officer who had been suspended earlier.
A breathalyzer test conducted by police confirmed that Thakur had consumed alcohol, violating the state's liquor ban law.
The test was carried out after officers received a tip that the officer was found in a location where alcohol consumption is prohibited.
Police officials said the arrest underscores the government's commitment to enforcing the ban and that Thakur is now in custody pending further investigation.
A breathalyzer test conducted by police confirmed that Thakur had consumed alcohol, violating the state's liquor ban law.
The test was carried out after officers received a tip that the officer was found in a location where alcohol consumption is prohibited.
Police officials said the arrest underscores the government's commitment to enforcing the ban and that Thakur is now in custody pending further investigation.