Thuthibari police have arrested two women from Bihar in the India-Nepal border area during suspicious activities. Authorities recovered ₹12,400 in cash, an election card, and a photograph from their possession. Police have registered a case against both women under relevant sections and initiated further proceedings.

This action was taken under the direction of Maharajganj Superintendent of Police Shakti Mohan Awasthi, as part of a campaign to arrest wanted criminals and curb illegal trafficking. A police team, led by Thuthibari Station House Officer Amit Kumar Singh, apprehended the women.

The arrested women have been identified as Aarti Manjhi (husband Sulak Manjhi, aged approximately 30 years) from Narkatiaganj, Bihar, and Chandramukhi (husband Raja Manjhi, aged approximately 25 years) from Akhara Ghat, Muzaffarpur. According to the police, both women were arrested on August 10, 2026, around 5:30 PM. During the search, their purses contained 24 notes of ₹500, one note of ₹200, and two notes of ₹100, totaling ₹12,400. Additionally, an election card and a photograph were recovered.

The police have registered case number 115/2026 against the women under sections 303(2) and 317(2) of the BNS. Further legal action is underway. Women sub-inspectors Priyanka Maurya, Prachi Verma, and Antima Verma were also present during the arrest.