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Bihar Fisheries Officer Arrested after Appearing Intoxicated at Minister’s Fishermen’s Day Program

A breathalyser exam ordered by District Magistrate Sawan Kumar confirmed alcohol in his system, prompting his arrest with a formal recommendation for dismissal under the state’s prohibition law.

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Bihar Fisheries Officer Attends Minister's Event When Drunk, Arrested After Breath Analysis

Overview

  • Shambhu Kumar was detained on July 10 after appearing intoxicated onstage at a Fishermen’s Day training event in Supaul attended by Fisheries Minister Neeraj Singh Bablu.
  • The District Magistrate directed Excise and Prohibition officers to conduct a breathalyser test that detected 10 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood.
  • An FIR was registered under Bihar’s strict prohibition laws and Kumar remains in custody as authorities investigate the incident.
  • District Magistrate Sawan Kumar has written to the competent authority seeking Kumar’s dismissal and has initiated departmental disciplinary proceedings.
  • This marks Kumar’s second confirmed breach of the state’s alcohol ban since his March 2024 arrest and fine following an intoxication incident at the Bhimnagar checkpost.