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From The New Indian Express

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Bihar panchayat imposes Rs 25,000 social fine for drug use and sale, urges families not to seek bail

Bihar panchayat imposes Rs 25,000 social fine for drug use and sale, urges families not to seek bail

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PATNA: A panchayat in Bihar’s Madhepura district has decided to impose a social fine of Rs 25,000 on anyone caught consuming or selling intoxicating substances as part of a campaign to make the village intoxicant-free. Residents of Sahugarh panchayat also resolved not to help secure bail for family…

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