Empty liquor bottles found near Anne Marg in Patna: Police

Police recovered a large number of empty liquor bottles from near Anne Marg, a VVIP locality in Bihar capital, on Friday, an officer said.

Bihar has been a dry state since 2016, and the sale and consumption of alcohol is completely banned in the state.

The bottles were found in a bag under a tree in the area along which are situated official residences of many ministers and top bureaucrats. The chief minister's residence is also located close to the place where empty bottles have been recovered.

Talking to PTI, Patna (Central) SP, Diksha said, ''Yes, some empty liquor bottles have been recovered by the police from a place located in the high-secuirty zone. Investigators have collected empty liquor bottles from the spot. Investigators are also examining CCTV footage of the nearby areas. Matter is being investigated.''.

Recently, two empty liquor bottles were found in a dustbin inside the Patna Secretariat.

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