The Patna High Court overturned a demotion order of a police inspector. The court observed that the state’s prohibition law increased liquor smuggling in Bihar. The law was enacted to improve living standards and public health. The court noted that the law disproportionately affected the poor. The court found the law led to new tactics for smuggling contraband items.

Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary holds special significance as the day is celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, or Tribal Pride Day.

Jharkhand Foundation Day commemorates the founding of India’s 28th state. The state was a part of Bihar before the Bihar Reorganisation Act of 2000.