BJP functionary arrested with liquor in Kishanganj

Patna: BJP Yuva Morcha district vice president and former VHP treasurer in Kishanganj was arrested with 264.28 litres of illicit liquor during a vehicle-checking drive on Monday. Police seized a car, Rs30,200 in cash and a mobile phone from his possession.

Following a tip-off about a West Bengal-Bihar liquor smuggling nexus, the arrest was made. Rohit Choudhary (38), son of Kailash Chaudhary and a resident of Ruidhasa ward no. 23 in Kishanganj district, was arrested at Chardharia checkpoint under Kochadhaman police station area while he was transporting liquor in a car.

Police are investigating links and tracking his accomplices.

SP, Kishanganj, Santosh Kumar, said: “The Kochadhaman SHO received tip-off that foreign liquor was being brought into Bihar from West Bengal in a vehicle. Police soon launched an intensive checking of vehicles at Chardharia checkpost. A car bearing a Bihar registration number that was coming from Kishanganj side was stopped and a search led to the recovery of 264.28 litres foreign liquor. Rohit was arrested from the spot.”