Jhanjharpur police made a significant bust on NH-27, recovering 27.150 kg of ganja from a Super Humsafar bus traveling from Purnia to Darbhanga. Four traffickers, including two women, have been arrested in connection with the case and sent to judicial custody. Bhairav Sthan Station House Officer Satyendra Tiwari stated that the operation was conducted based on a tip-off during a patrol on Sunday evening around 6:05 PM.

PTC-690 Vimlesh Kumar Singh, stationed at Bhairavsthan police station, received intelligence that ganja was being transported on the said bus. Acting on this information, the bus was intercepted near the Hathibali village turn-off on NH-27 and searched. The search was conducted in the presence of Magistrate-cum-Block Cooperative Extension Officer, Jhanjharpur, Amresh Kumar. During the search, 27 transparent packets of ganja were recovered from separate bags and slings carried by the four individuals. An electronic scale was used on the spot to confirm the total weight of 27.150 kg.

The arrested traffickers include 52-year-old Babita Devi and 40-year-old Champa Devi, both residents of Thatha village under Mansi police station in Khagaria district, from whom a total of 16 kg of ganja was seized. Additionally, 24-year-old Ranjit Mukhiya, a resident of Shuddh village under Phulparas police station in Madhubani district, was found with 6.150 kg of ganja, and 40-year-old Ranjit Sah, a resident of Pipra Khurd under Bhaptiyahi police station in Supaul district, was caught with 5 kg of ganja. A total of four mobile phones were also seized from the traffickers.