In a significant crackdown on liquor smuggling, police in Supaul district's Kishanpur police station area seized 1680 bottles of Nepali country liquor from a Swift car on Monday. During the operation, one smuggler, Ramshankar Kumar, was arrested, while his accomplice managed to flee.

Kishanpur Station House Officer Gyan Ranjan Kumar stated that the police received intelligence about a large consignment of Nepali country liquor being transported via a car. Acting on this tip-off, a police team initiated a vehicle inspection drive on Jarouli Road near Abhuar Palar. As they attempted to stop a Swift car, the occupants panicked upon seeing the police. The police promptly seized the car and conducted a search, discovering 14 plastic sacks containing a total of 1680 bottles of Nepali country liquor.

Ramshankar Kumar, a resident of Garhiya village under Bhabtiyahi police station, has been identified as the arrested smuggler. Efforts are underway to identify and apprehend his absconding accomplice, with raids being conducted at potential hideouts. The Swift car (WB06C0550) laden with liquor has also been impounded. Interrogation of the arrested smuggler is ongoing to ascertain the source and destination of the liquor consignment.

SHO Kumar confirmed that an FIR has been registered, and further legal action is being taken. The role of other individuals involved in liquor smuggling is also under investigation. The police are continuously conducting intensive vehicle checks and patrolling campaigns in the area to curb the illegal liquor trade.