22-year-old man arrested for drinking alcohol in Bihar found dead in police lockup

A 22-year-old man, arrested for consuming liquor in Bihar’s dry zone, was found dead inside a locker at the commissionerate in Munger district, an official said on Friday. He said that the deceased has been identified as Aman of Bageshwari area of Munger, who was found hanging from the aroma fan installed in the jail of Prohibition Department at 2 o’clock in the night. Aman was arrested by officials of Bihar’s Prohibition, Special Tax and Registration department on Thursday on charges of drinking alcohol and violating the state’s prohibition laws. There is a ban on sale and consumption of liquor in Bihar since April 2016. Speaking to reporters, Inspector (Special Taxes and Prohibition Department) Suman Kumar said, “Aman was found locked in the toilet attached to the jail at 2 am on Friday. He was immediately taken to the district government hospital.” , where he was declared dead.” “After medical examination, he was detained in the department lockup along with four others,” he said. The matter is under investigation.”