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Crime
Bihar Police Nab Drug Peddler Who Evaded Arrest for Five Years
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 12:35 AM
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After a five‑year manhunt, Bihar police have arrested a drug peddler who had been on the run.
Bihar law enforcement officials announced the arrest of a drug peddler who had been evading authorities for five years. The suspect was taken into custody following a coordinated operation by the state police, though the exact location of the arrest has not been disclosed.
Police sources said the individual was identified through intelligence inputs and had been listed as a wanted person in several drug‑related cases across the state. The arrest is part of a broader effort by Bihar authorities to curb the trafficking and distribution of narcotics.
The police have not released the name of the arrested person or details of the charges pending further investigation. Officials indicated that the case will be forwarded to the relevant judicial authorities for prosecution.
Police sources said the individual was identified through intelligence inputs and had been listed as a wanted person in several drug‑related cases across the state. The arrest is part of a broader effort by Bihar authorities to curb the trafficking and distribution of narcotics.
The police have not released the name of the arrested person or details of the charges pending further investigation. Officials indicated that the case will be forwarded to the relevant judicial authorities for prosecution.