PATNA: A panchayat in Bihar’s Madhepura district has decided to impose a social fine of Rs 25,000 on anyone caught consuming or selling intoxicating substances as part of a campaign to make the village intoxicant-free. Residents of Sahugarh panchayat also resolved not to help secure bail for family members arrested in drug-related cases, instead pledging to cooperate with the police in investigations. The decisions were taken at a meeting on October 17, chaired by panchayat head Mukesh Kumar and attended by elected representatives, former panchayat heads and local residents. The meeting comes...