In an operation carried out ahead of Durga Puja and the upcoming festive rush, police in Bihar's Jehanabad district intercepted a major illicit liquor operation. Acting on strategic intelligence, a team from the Ghosi police station established a checkpoint near Dhamapur bend, stopping a large freight truck that turned out to be packed with hundreds of bottles of foreign liquor. Smugglers had layered cartons of soft drinks and sacks of shoes directly over the contraband to evade suspicion, yet careful manual inspection completely unraveled the scheme, resulting in the immediate arrest of two operatives at the scene.
Contraband Hidden Beneath Shoes and Beverage Boxes
Heightened surveillance targeting criminal elements and bootlegging rings had already been deployed throughout the district to maintain order during the holiday season. During these ongoing checks, law enforcement received specific intelligence regarding a transport truck ferrying a substantial consignment of alcohol through the territory. In response, personnel from the Ghosi police station positioned themselves at the Dhamapur bend to monitor and intercept suspicious transport vehicles.
Upon flagging down the vehicle and initiating a thorough search, inspecting officers uncovered an elaborate concealment method. Beneath piles of footwear and cartons containing soft drinks, the smugglers had hidden 125 cartons housing a total volume of 10021 liters of foreign liquor. The seized inventory comprised 1719 bottles across assorted brands. Officers immediately took custody of both the transport vehicle and the contraband. Preliminary examinations confirmed that all the recovered liquor had been manufactured in Punjab.
Two Suspects Detained Along With Luxury Vehicle
Two individuals handling the transport were apprehended right on the spot. Authorities identified the arrested individuals as Munna Kumar, a resident of Saristabad village, and Ajit Kumar, who hails from Satanpur village within the jurisdiction of the Kako police station. Both men were formally taken into custody as formal legal proceedings were initiated.
Outlining the enforcement action, SP Kota Kiran Kumar stated that targeted vehicle checks were carried out at Dhamapur bend based on prior intelligence. The operation yielded the recovery of 1719 bottles of foreign liquor from the truck, led to the arrest of two smugglers, and resulted in the seizure of a luxury car linked to the operation.
Investigation Examines Links to Nalanda Firing
Investigating teams are thoroughly tracing the backward and forward linkages of the smuggling chain to identify both the suppliers who dispatched the consignment from Punjab and the local receivers slated to distribute it across local markets.
Furthermore, authorities are investigating whether this transport was connected to a recent shooting incident targeting an excise department team in Nalanda district. Investigators are probing whether this exact consignment or vehicle was being routed toward that area. Sustained interrogation of the two arrested suspects remains underway to dismantle the wider syndicate and track down additional accomplices involved in the distribution ring.
