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

Reported by The New Indian Express 19 Oct 2026, 12:29 am IST 1 min read

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Sahugarh panchayat in Madhepura took the decision at an October 17 meeting, pledging to report violators to the administration and cooperate with police investigations.

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Section: India
Topics: Courts & law, Crime & safety
Places: Bihar
First reported by: The New Indian Express
Reporter: ramashankar
Published: Monday, 19 October 2026, 12:29 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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