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Woman, Relative Held With Liquor; Darbhanga Network Probed
Police found about 75 litres of liquor on a train in Bihar.
The liquor was inside large bags and a briefcase in a First AC coach.
Neha Jha, also called Neha Kumari, was arrested.
One report says her relative Ishan Kumar was arrested too.
The train was going from New Delhi to Jaynagar and stopped at Samastipur.
The accused reportedly said the liquor was for a wedding in their family.
Police suspect it may instead have been meant for delivery in Darbhanga.
Officers are checking where the liquor came from and who might receive it.
The investigation is still continuing.
Neha Jha, also identified as Neha Kumari, was arrested after around 75 litres of liquor were found in luggage.
One report says her brother-in-law, Ishan Kumar, was arrested with her; another focuses only on Neha’s arrest.
The liquor was recovered from the H-1 First AC coach of the Swatantrata Senani Express at Samastipur Junction.
Police said the train was travelling from New Delhi to Jaynagar and that officers acted on information about a large liquor consignment.
The accused reportedly said the liquor was for a family wedding in Darbhanga, while investigators are examining possible suppliers, recipients and contacts.
- Who
- Neha Jha, also identified as Neha Kumari, was arrested; one report says her brother-in-law, Ishan Kumar, was also arrested by railway and local police teams.
- What
- Around 75 litres of liquor were seized from luggage, and police are investigating a suspected supply network.
- Where
- The liquor was found in the H-1 First AC coach of the Swatantrata Senani Express at Samastipur Junction in Bihar; investigators are examining possible links to Darbhanga.
- When
- The arrests occurred on Saturday night; the report was dated September 7, but the year was not specified.
- Why
- Police suspect the liquor may have been intended for delivery in Darbhanga and are investigating its source, recipients and possible accomplices.
Police Investigation
Accused Persons’ Explanation
Purpose of the liquor
Police Investigation
Police suspect the consignment was being transported to Darbhanga for delivery to certain people and are examining possible clients and an organised network.
Accused Persons’ Explanation
The accused reportedly said the liquor was meant for a wedding in their family in Darbhanga.
Possible family connections
Police Investigation
Police are examining the accused’s family background and reported liquor-related cases involving relatives, while stating that no previous criminal case against Neha has been found.
Accused Persons’ Explanation
The reported cases involving family members do not establish Neha’s involvement in the current matter.
Key facts
- Accused identified
- Neha Jha, also known as Neha Kumari
- Additional arrest
- One report identifies her brother-in-law as Ishan Kumar; another does not mention his arrest
- Liquor seized
- Approximately 75 litres
- Train and route
- Swatantrata Senani Express, travelling from New Delhi to Jaynagar
- Search location
- H-1 First AC coach at Samastipur Junction
- Accused’s explanation
- The liquor was reportedly intended for a family wedding in Darbhanga
- Investigation
- Police are examining the supply source, intended recipients, phone records and possible network links
Quotes
Birbal Kumar
Government Railway Police station house officer in Samastipur
“However, the team managed to enter the coupe and as the huge suitcases they were carrying were rummaged through, several bottles of branded, expensive liquor were found. The accused persons claimed the liquor was meant for a wedding in their family, to be held in the adjoining district of Darbhanga”
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“We had received information that two persons on board the train were carrying a large quantity of liquor. Initially, the accused tried to prevent the entry of the police team by bolting the coupe from inside”
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Sources
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