Patna: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ordered a high-level inquiry after empty liquor bottles were found at the south-eastern end of the state assembly building on Tuesday, the second day of the winter session. Liquor is banned in Bihar. On Monday also, NDA MLAs took oath again in support of the prohibition law implemented in the state.
The state government is facing embarrassment after the recent hooch tragedies in which more than 60 people died in several districts and the easy availability of alcohol despite the ban on its consumption and sale since April 5, 2016. I had complaints. CM Nitish personally reviewed the implementation. Several people found consuming or smuggling liquor a fortnight ago were booked under the Prohibition Act as a result of police action and arrests. Patna and other parts of the state.
Replying to the Leader of the Opposition, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, on the floor of the state assembly, after repeatedly raising the matter relating to traces of empty liquor bottles and residues of spicy foods (called ‘chakhna’ in the local language). Annexe Building in the state legislature complex, the CM announced that Chief Secretary Tripurari Sharan and DGP SK Singhal would investigate the incident.
“Kharab, bahi bhi bad hua hai (what has happened is not only bad, but very bad). How can this be tolerated?” Nitish said and added: “This is not a simple matter. Maybe someone is trying to play mischief. How did it (the liquor bottles) get there and who brought it; everything will be seen. Those found guilty will be seen.” will not be spared.”
The CM said that he is not even aware of what happened in the assembly premises, as he is busy with some work elsewhere. “But what has happened is shocking, rather unbearable, and a high-level inquiry will be conducted,” he said.
Earlier, Tejashwi along with some other MLAs reached the place where empty liquor bottles were found. “Things have come to this; Liquor bottles have been found in the temple premises of democracy in the state. Nitish has no moral right to continue in his post, as he is also the home minister of the state.
When the House met for proceedings to pass bills as part of the government’s legislative business, Tejashwi took up the matter and reiterated his demand regarding the resignation of the CM.
Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary both handled the matter and praised Tejashwi for bringing the incident to the notice of the government. The Speaker even warned Tejashwi that someone could do the mischief of keeping empty liquor bottles in the premises of his official residence.
The state government is facing embarrassment after the recent hooch tragedies in which more than 60 people died in several districts and the easy availability of alcohol despite the ban on its consumption and sale since April 5, 2016. I had complaints. CM Nitish personally reviewed the implementation. Several people found consuming or smuggling liquor a fortnight ago were booked under the Prohibition Act as a result of police action and arrests. Patna and other parts of the state.
Replying to the Leader of the Opposition, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, on the floor of the state assembly, after repeatedly raising the matter relating to traces of empty liquor bottles and residues of spicy foods (called ‘chakhna’ in the local language). Annexe Building in the state legislature complex, the CM announced that Chief Secretary Tripurari Sharan and DGP SK Singhal would investigate the incident.
“Kharab, bahi bhi bad hua hai (what has happened is not only bad, but very bad). How can this be tolerated?” Nitish said and added: “This is not a simple matter. Maybe someone is trying to play mischief. How did it (the liquor bottles) get there and who brought it; everything will be seen. Those found guilty will be seen.” will not be spared.”
The CM said that he is not even aware of what happened in the assembly premises, as he is busy with some work elsewhere. “But what has happened is shocking, rather unbearable, and a high-level inquiry will be conducted,” he said.
Earlier, Tejashwi along with some other MLAs reached the place where empty liquor bottles were found. “Things have come to this; Liquor bottles have been found in the temple premises of democracy in the state. Nitish has no moral right to continue in his post, as he is also the home minister of the state.
When the House met for proceedings to pass bills as part of the government’s legislative business, Tejashwi took up the matter and reiterated his demand regarding the resignation of the CM.
Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary both handled the matter and praised Tejashwi for bringing the incident to the notice of the government. The Speaker even warned Tejashwi that someone could do the mischief of keeping empty liquor bottles in the premises of his official residence.
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