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Men in part of India could face up to three years in jail if they are caught drinking without written permission from their wives.

The proposal is part of a women’s empowerment campaign in Bihar, reports the Mid-day newspaper.

The Bihar Women’s Commission says it would liberate women from the mental torture of their men returning home after drinking heavily and ‘creating scenes’.