Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Liquor Smuggler Arrested in Bihar Police Encounter
In Bihar, police arrested two liquor smugglers, Ajay Rai and Sukesh Kumar, after a late-night encounter.
The incident happened at Durga Ghat in Saran district.
Ajay Rai was shot in the leg during the encounter and was taken to the hospital.
Police found guns and bullets at the scene.
This is the third such encounter in 12 days.
Police are now investigating the smugglers' connections to larger liquor syndicates in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
The police have been cracking down on crime since the new government took over.
Liquor smugglers Ajay Rai and Sukesh Kumar were arrested in Bihar's Chhapra district after a police encounter.
The encounter occurred late Tuesday night at Durga Ghat under the Manjhi police station area.
Ajay Rai was shot in the leg during the encounter and was admitted to Chhapra Sadar Hospital.
Police recovered two country-made pistols, four live cartridges, and two spent bullets from the scene.
This is the third police encounter in 12 days since Samrat Chaudhary became the state Home Minister.
- Who
- Ajay Rai and Sukesh Kumar, liquor smugglers
- What
- Arrest of liquor smugglers after a police encounter
- When
- Late Tuesday night, December 3, 2023
- Where
- Durga Ghat, Manjhi police station area, Saran district, Bihar
- Why
- Intensified police action against criminals in Bihar
- Location
- Durga Ghat, Manjhi police station area, Saran district, Bihar
- Date
- December 3, 2023
- Accused
- Ajay Rai and Sukesh Kumar
- Items Recovered
- Two country-made pistols, four live cartridges, two spent bullets
- Injuries
- Ajay Rai shot in the leg
- Hospital
- Chhapra Sadar Hospital
- Recent Encounters
- Third in 12 days since Samrat Chaudhary became Home Minister