Liquor Bust in Mughalsarai: 3 Arrested, 34 Liters Seized
Mughalsarai police seized 34 liters of illicit liquor and arrested three people, including two women, in two separate operations in Chandauli.
In a swift crackdown on the smuggling of illicit spirits, the Mughalsarai Kotwali police in Chandauli district have apprehended three individuals, including two women. During two separate operations, authorities managed to seize 34 liters of country-made liquor, which was cleverly packaged in 170 tetra packs to evade detection.
The First Strike: Couple Caught Near Railway Station
The police action began on Wednesday morning under the direct supervision of Station House Officer Arjun Singh. Acting on a precise tip-off, a police team intercepted a man and a woman near the Fire Service station. The duo was reportedly making their way toward the Mughalsarai railway station when they were stopped.
The suspects were identified as Mohan Paswan, 40, and his wife, Meera Devi, 35. Both are residents of Balthua, located within the Sasaram police station area of Rohtas district in Bihar. Upon searching them, officers recovered 19 liters of illicit liquor from the brands Blue Lime and Windies.
Night Patrol Leads to Second Arrest
The momentum continued into the night as police personnel conducted routine patrols near Parmar Katra. During the sweep, officers spotted a woman carrying a bundle on her head, which aroused suspicion. Upon inspection, the bundle was found to contain 75 tetra packs holding 15 liters of Blue Lime country-made liquor.
The woman was identified as Sunita Devi, a 45-year-old resident of Dalmianagar in the Rohtas district of Bihar. This second seizure brought the total amount of recovered illicit liquor to 34 liters.
Legal Action and Police Team
The Mughalsarai Kotwali police have officially registered cases against the three accused under Section 60 of the Excise Act. The incidents have been documented under crime numbers 580/2026 and 581/2026, and legal proceedings are currently underway.
The successful operations were carried out by a dedicated team that included:
- Sub-Inspector Suresh Chandra Pandey
- Outpost In-charge Satish Prakash
- Other supporting police personnel