Mere Breathalyser Test Insufficient to Convict Under Bihar Liquor Ban Act: Patna High Court

In a significant ruling, the Patna High Court has quashed the conviction of a man under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, citing lack of conclusive evidence and procedural lapses during the investigation. The court ruled that a breathalyser test alone cannot be the basis for conviction unless supported by blood or urine test results, highlighting serious irregularities in the process of investigation. Background of the case and conviction…