Major Crackdown by Bihpur Police; Smuggler Mithilesh Kumar from Kharik Arrested with 47 Tetra Packs of Foreign Liquor in Lattipur Village; Operating Illegal Business While Residing at Maternal Grandparents' Home
Bhagalpur/Bihpur, Office Correspondent: To strictly enforce the total prohibition law in Bihar and crack down on the illegal liquor trade, the police administration is continuously carrying out operations. In this sequence, the Bihpur police station achieved a major breakthrough in Lattipur village within the Bihpur police station jurisdiction of Bhagalpur district. Acting swiftly on confidential intelligence, the Bihpur police station team raided Lattipur village and caught a notorious liquor smuggler red-handed along with 47 tetra packs of foreign liquor. The arrested smuggler has been identified as Mithilesh Kumar, who is originally a resident of Asanpur village under the Kharik police station jurisdiction and was currently operating this illegal trade while living at his maternal grandparents' home in Lattipur, Bihpur. This police raid has caused panic among other liquor smugglers in the region.
Precise Raid by Bihpur Police Based on Secret Information
According to received details, the Bihpur police station in-house head received reliable intelligence from confidential sources that anti-social elements were hoarding large quantities of illegal English liquor brought from outside regions in Lattipur village, with plans to distribute it locally:
Police Raid with Armed Contingent: Recognizing the gravity of the information, a special police team was constituted under the instructions of the station in-charge. Without wasting any time, the team executed a sudden raid on the suspected hideout in Lattipur village.
Recoveries Made: This sudden police crackdown gave the smugglers no time to react. During the search, police recovered a total of 47 tetra packs of foreign liquor from the spot, which the crafty smuggler had cleverly concealed.
Who Is Arrested Smuggler Mithilesh Kumar?
During police interrogation, several startling revelations surfaced regarding the background of the arrested accused, Mithilesh Kumar, and the modus operandi of his illicit business:
Illegal Business Under the Guise of Maternal Home: According to the police, Mithilesh is originally from Asanpur village in the neighboring Kharik police station area. He had been staying for a considerable period at his maternal grandparents' home in Lattipur village, Bihpur.
Turning a Safe Haven Into a Smuggling Hub: Mistaking this locality around his maternal home as a safe haven hidden from police scrutiny, Mithilesh turned it into a hub for foreign liquor smuggling and illegal sales. He used to supply consignments of liquor through home delivery or to select buyers in the surrounding areas.
Case Registered Under Excise Act, Sent to Judicial Custody
Following his arrest, the police brought the smuggler to the station, where he was subjected to prolonged questioning. During this process, efforts were also made to gather clues regarding his other associates and network:
Legal Action: An First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against him at the Bihpur police station under relevant sections of the Excise and Prohibition Act.
Behind Bars: After completing paperwork, the police dispatched the arrested liquor smuggler, Mithilesh Kumar, to the Bhagalpur Central Jail under tight security. The police stated that other individuals linked to this illegal network have also been identified, and their arrests will follow shortly.
The arrest of smuggler Mithilesh Kumar along with 47 tetra packs of foreign liquor by the police in Lattipur village, Bihpur police station area, proves that the administration is working vigilantly on a zero-tolerance policy against liquor smugglers. This prompt police action has crushed the designs of illegal operators and reinforced the deterrence of the law in the region.
