Patna: In a landmark decision under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, the Patna High Court has clarified that a vehicle owner cannot be held responsible if illegal liquor is found with a passenger, rather than in the vehicle itself. The court ruled that confiscating the bike in such a case amounts to wrongful action. The ruling came from a single-judge bench led by Justice Jitendra Kumar, which granted anticipatory bail to the bike owner who had feared arrest in the matter. Details of the CaseThe case arose under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. The petitioner had approached the High Court seeking anticipatory bail after police allegedly recovered six liters of illicit liquor from a backpack carried by a passenger riding pillion on his moto...

Patna: The Bihar government has come up with a practical solution for men whose bank accounts mistakenly received ₹10,000 under the Chief Minister’s Women Employment Scheme, Jeevika. Instead of demanding repayment, the government has offered a hassle-free way to adjust the funds. Government’s OfferAccording to Himanshu Sharma, CEO of Bihar Jeevika, out of 70 reported cases from Darbhanga, 12 men were notified to either return the money or transfer it to a female family member’s account. The government has clarified that no action will be taken against recipients, ensuring they face no inconvenience. The suggested solution is simple: the mistakenly received amount can be applied under Jeevika through a female family member, effectively adjusting the funds in the right name. Joint Acco...