In a significant crackdown against illegal liquor, police in Bhojpur district have seized a large quantity of foreign liquor from a truck and an auto-rickshaw. The consignment was reportedly being transported from Uttar Pradesh to Bihar, with its intended delivery point in Patna. The total amount of seized liquor is reported to be 671.4 liters.

According to police sources, the operation was based on a tip-off. During a routine check, a truck and an auto-rickshaw following it were intercepted. Upon searching the vehicles, bottles of foreign liquor were discovered hidden inside. The police immediately confiscated the liquor and impounded both vehicles. However, no arrests were made at the scene as the liquor smugglers managed to evade the police.

The seized consignment highlights the ongoing challenge of liquor smuggling in Bihar, which has been under a prohibition law for several years. Smugglers often transport alcohol from neighboring states like Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand to capitalize on the high demand and profit margins in Bihar. Police and the excise department regularly conduct raids and operations to curb this illegal trade, but smugglers continue to devise new methods to bypass law enforcement.

Authorities are now focusing on identifying the individuals involved in transporting this consignment from Uttar Pradesh and those who were intended recipients in Patna. Further investigation is underway, and police hope to apprehend other members of this smuggling ring soon. This seizure is considered an important step in enforcing liquor prohibition in Bihar.