Police have arrested a liquor seller, Laddu Sahni alias Krishna Mohan Sahni (36), from the Harsiddhi police station area in East Champaran district. The accused was named under sections of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and was produced in court.

Laddu Sahni was an accused in Harsiddhi Police Station Case No. 451/26 under sections 30(A)/41(1). He is a resident of Damovriti village. According to the police, Laddu Sahni has a long criminal history. Three cases are registered against him at Harsiddhi police station and one at Turkaulia police station. These include Harsiddhi Police Station Case Nos. 298/18, 292/23, and 723/25, all related to Section 30(A) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. Additionally, a case has been registered against him in Turkaulia Police Station Case No. 155/26 under Sections 274/275(5) BNS and 30(A) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

Harsiddhi police conducted a raid on Sunday and arrested Laddu Sahni. Harsiddhi Station House Officer Sunil Kumar stated that illegal liquor traders would not be spared at any cost. He added that continuous raids are being carried out to apprehend identified accused under the prohibition law, causing panic among illegal traders. This police activity has curbed illegal activities, and gatherings of anti-social elements and drinkers in public places are now completely diminishing. Further legal action is being taken against the arrested accused.