Liquor smugglers use code names and clever hiding tricks to evade prohibition in Bihar
Liquor smugglers in Bihar are using sophisticated code names and creative concealment methods to bypass the state's prohibition laws. Authorities report that smugglers use ordinary business terminology to disguise illegal transactions, making enforcement increasingly difficult.
Why it matters
This demonstrates the challenges of enforcing prohibition policies and the adaptive nature of illicit trade networks.
PATNA: In Bihar, where liquor is prohibited, smugglers are turning the illegal trade into a game of disguise — changing not just the routes and vehicles they use, but even the language of their conversations.A bottle may no longer be called a bottle, a consignment may become a parcel, while brands are given ordinary-sounding names such as “Rocky Singh” or “Ravi Lal”.Investigators say there is no single code language used by liquor networks. Different groups create their own expressions and change them when they suspect their conversations are being monitored.
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