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Crime
Police Team Attacked While Raiding Alcohol Smuggler in Darbhanga, 10 Arrested
✍️ Amar Ujala · Darbhanga
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 05:02 PM
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In Raiyam area of Darbhanga, a police raid on alleged liquor smuggler Mahavir Sahni turned violent as villagers attacked the team, damaging vehicles. The operation concluded with the arrest of Sahni and nine others.
A police contingent dispatched to Raiyam police station area in Darbhanga to apprehend alleged liquor smuggler Mahavir Sahni faced resistance from local villagers. The crowd reportedly pelted the officers with stones and set about damaging several police vehicles.
The confrontation escalated, forcing the team to retreat temporarily while the suspects attempted to flee. Despite the chaos, the police managed to regain control of the scene.
By the end of the operation, Mahavir Sahni and nine other individuals were taken into custody. The incident highlights growing tensions in parts of Bihar over illegal liquor trade and the challenges faced by law‑enforcement agencies.
Local authorities have launched an inquiry into the assault on the police and the damage to government property. No injuries among the officers were reported, but the incident has prompted calls for stronger community outreach to prevent such clashes.
The arrested persons will be presented before the district court, where they are expected to face charges related to illicit liquor trafficking and obstruction of police duties.
The confrontation escalated, forcing the team to retreat temporarily while the suspects attempted to flee. Despite the chaos, the police managed to regain control of the scene.
By the end of the operation, Mahavir Sahni and nine other individuals were taken into custody. The incident highlights growing tensions in parts of Bihar over illegal liquor trade and the challenges faced by law‑enforcement agencies.
Local authorities have launched an inquiry into the assault on the police and the damage to government property. No injuries among the officers were reported, but the incident has prompted calls for stronger community outreach to prevent such clashes.
The arrested persons will be presented before the district court, where they are expected to face charges related to illicit liquor trafficking and obstruction of police duties.