Bihar Liquor Smugglers Use Code Words and Hidden Compartments to Beat Prohibition

Despite a prohibition law in Bihar, liquor smugglers are growing increasingly sophisticated in their operations. They use coded language in communications to replace well-known brand names and avoid detection by authorities. Contraband is concealed in everyday items such as snack packaging and medicine containers, as well as in vehicles with hidden compartments. Smugglers continue to adapt their tactics in response to law enforcement crackdowns. Authorities are finding it difficult to keep pace with and dismantle these evolving smuggling networks.