Bihar drug crisis: Opposition says look beyond prohibition

Opposition leaders have urged urgent action on Bihar's growing drug problem, linking it to prohibition. Cases under the NDPS Act rose from 697 in 2019 to 1,905 in January-May 2026 alone, while narcotic tablet seizures jumped from 29,762 in 2022 to 9.29 lakh. One leader alleged prohibition had created a nexus involving officials and citizens, warning that Bihar could surpass Punjab.