Police have seized 2 liters of illicit spirit during a raid in Hardaschak village, under the Taraiya police station area. An FIR has been registered against a smuggler under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

According to the FIR lodged by Sub-Inspector Rakesh Kumar Singh, on November 4, 2026, police received confidential information during patrolling that Sadhu Manjhi was selling hidden spirit from a hut in front of his house. Upon receiving the information, the police team reached the spot. Seeing the police, the accused Sadhu Manjhi started fleeing. Police attempted to apprehend him, but he managed to escape by taking advantage of the narrow lanes.

Following this, the police conducted a search of the hut as per rules and recovered a total of 2 liters of illicit spirit. The police have confiscated the spirit and registered a case against the absconding accused, Sadhu Manjhi, under the relevant sections, initiating further action.