In a significant operation, police at the Masaurhi checkpost in Patna district have seized 150 cartons of foreign liquor. The illicit consignment was being transported from Jharkhand to Patna in a Bolero pickup van. Two liquor smugglers were arrested on the spot. The estimated value of the seized liquor is in lakhs of rupees.

According to police sources, they received a confidential tip-off about a large quantity of foreign liquor being smuggled into Patna from Jharkhand. Acting on this information, a thorough vehicle inspection drive was launched at the Masaurhi checkpost. During the checks, a Bolero pickup van was intercepted. Upon searching the vehicle, 150 cartons of foreign liquor were discovered, cleverly concealed to evade detection.

Police immediately apprehended the two smugglers who were in the Bolero pickup van. Interrogations are underway to identify other members of this smuggling ring and its mastermind. Preliminary investigations suggest that the liquor was intended for distribution in Patna and surrounding areas, especially in anticipation of increased demand during upcoming festivals and events.

The Masaurhi checkpost has historically been a key route for liquor smugglers due to its strategic location between Jharkhand and Bihar. Police have intensified their surveillance in the area to effectively enforce the prohibition law. This seizure is a significant blow to liquor traffickers and a crucial step towards successful prohibition in Bihar. Authorities have registered a case against the arrested smugglers under relevant sections and further legal action is being pursued.