Crime continues unabated in Madhubani district. In a recent incident, two passengers traveling in an auto were robbed at gunpoint by brazen criminals, who made off with ₹50,000 in cash and other belongings. The incident occurred near Naruwar Gaachi in the Bhairavsthan police station area.

The victims have been identified as Lalan Chaupal, a resident of Daiyakhadwar village in Lakhnaur police station area, and his brother-in-law Ganesh Chaupal, a resident of Belauncha. They had arrived at Darbhanga station by train from Chennai via Delhi and had hired an auto to go to their village. Near Videshwar Sthan Chowk, four armed assailants on two motorcycles chased and stopped the auto, taking the passengers hostage. The criminals robbed them of two suitcases, two bags, and ₹50,000 in cash.

After the robbery, the four criminals fled on their motorcycles. The passengers' shouts alerted nearby villagers, who gathered and pursued the fleeing robbers. Villagers managed to apprehend one of the youths and tied him to a tree, reportedly also assaulting him. Upon receiving information, Bhairavsthan Station House Officer Satyendra Kumar Tiwari arrived at the scene with police force and rescued the youth from the villagers, taking him to the police station.

Police have recovered two suitcases in connection with the case and have registered an FIR based on the victim's application. The apprehended youth is reportedly a resident of Sakhwar village in Maniagachhi police station area of Darbhanga district. Police are interrogating him to gather information about other accused involved in the incident and facts related to the robbery. Efforts are underway to arrest the absconding culprits.