Motihari Police Bust Liquor Racket: 165 Liters Seized, Two Arrested
Motihari police arrested two smugglers and seized 165 liters of foreign liquor hidden in vehicles during a raid in Sangrampur.
In a decisive blow to the illegal alcohol trade, the Motihari police have successfully carried out a raid in the Sangrampur police station area, resulting in the seizure of a massive quantity of illicit foreign liquor and the arrest of two smugglers.
Precision Raid Based on Intelligence
The operation was triggered by specific intelligence suggesting that a local resident, Vijay Sah (also known as Tuntun Sah), was using his home as a hiding spot for contraband. The tip-off indicated that the illicit liquor was being concealed inside a car and a motorcycle parked at his residence in East Madhubani Thakurtola.
Acting swiftly on this information, a special task force was assembled to execute the raid. The operation was carried out under the strategic guidance of Areraj SDPO Pankaj Kumar Mishra, with a team including Sangrampur Station House Officer Nitish Kumar, Additional SHO Vikas Anand, and Sub-Inspector trainee Vijay Ajit Kumar Pandit, among other police personnel.
The Haul and the Arrests
Upon searching the premises and the vehicles, the police recovered a total of 165.840 liters of illicit foreign liquor. In addition to the alcohol, the authorities confiscated the two vehicles used for transporting the contraband: one car and one motorcycle.
Two individuals were apprehended during the operation:
- Vijay Sah (alias Tuntun Sah), a resident of East Madhubani Thakurtola.
- Anand Thakur, a resident of Dariyapur Tiwari Tola.
A History of Crime
Investigations revealed that Vijay Sah is no stranger to the law. He has a prior criminal record, with an existing excise case (case number 81/24) already registered against him at the Sangrampur police station, marking him as a repeat offender in the illegal liquor trade.
Legal Action and Ongoing Crackdown
Following the successful seizure, the police have officially registered case number 390/26 at the Sangrampur police station. The arrested suspects are currently undergoing interrogation as the police seek to uncover further links to the smuggling network.
The Motihari police have reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining a strict and continuous campaign against illegal liquor traffickers to ensure the law is upheld in the region.