Police in Motihari's Patahi police station area have achieved a significant success against liquor smugglers. Acting on a confidential tip-off, Patahi police arrested a liquor smuggler from Bhakuria village with a large quantity of Nepali liquor. A total of 58.5 liters of Nepali liquor was recovered from the arrested smuggler. This operation was carried out as part of a special campaign launched under the directives of the Superintendent of Police, aimed at effectively enforcing prohibition in the district and curbing liquor smuggling.

The Patahi Station House Officer stated that they received secret information about an individual in Bhakuria village attempting to sell a large consignment of Nepali liquor. Upon receiving the information, a team was formed and a raid was immediately conducted in Bhakuria village. During the raid, police apprehended the smuggler on the spot and seized 58.5 liters of Nepali liquor stored in various plastic containers from his premises. The identity of the arrested smuggler has not yet been made public, but police are interrogating him to uncover other individuals involved in this trade and the wider liquor smuggling network.

Since the implementation of the prohibition law in Bihar, liquor smuggling from neighboring Nepal has remained a major challenge. Smugglers continuously attempt to bring consignments of liquor into Bihar from border areas. However, police and excise department teams are consistently conducting operations to crack down on such smugglers. This arrest is considered an important part of these ongoing efforts. Police assert that their campaign against liquor smuggling will continue, and no one involved will be spared.