In an ongoing effort to enforce the prohibition law, Wazirganj police in Gaya district conducted a significant operation on September 21, 2026, seizing approximately 350 liters of illicit Mahua liquor near the Dakhingaon four-lane. One individual involved in liquor smuggling was arrested, and the e-rickshaw used for transportation was also confiscated.

Acting on a tip-off received during patrolling, a police team set up a cordon near a pond alongside the Dakhingaon four-lane. Upon spotting the police, an e-rickshaw driver attempted to change direction, but quick-acting officers apprehended him. A search of the e-rickshaw revealed plastic sacks filled with country-made Mahua liquor. According to the police, two sacks contained about 100 liters each, and one sack held approximately 50 liters, totaling 350 liters of seized liquor.

The arrested individual has been identified as Chhote Manjhi, aged around 44, a resident of Barbigaha under the Atri police station area in Gaya district. The Wazirganj police have registered a case against the accused under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and have initiated further legal proceedings. Police officer Dev Narayan Pandey is investigating the matter. Wazirganj Station House Officer Neeraj Kumar stated that the police's campaign against illegal liquor trade and transport will continue, and strict action will be taken against those involved.