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Crime
600 Women Arrested in Bihar for Liquor Smuggling, 8,019 Liters Seized
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 03:15 PM
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Between January 1 and September 29, Bihar police arrested 600 women involved in illegal liquor smuggling and seized over 8,000 litres of foreign alcohol. Authorities increased border surveillance ahead of upcoming festivals.
Bihar police reported that 600 women were taken into custody for participating in illegal liquor smuggling operations from the start of the year until September 29. The crackdown led to the seizure of 8,019 litres of foreign‑origin alcohol, a significant blow to the smuggling network.
The arrests were part of a broader anti‑smuggling drive launched after the state’s prohibition laws were enforced. In anticipation of the upcoming festivals, the department announced heightened monitoring of border areas to curb illicit liquor flows.
Officials said the operation targeted key smuggling routes and involved coordinated raids across multiple districts. The seized stock included spirits that had bypassed state excise controls.
The police highlighted that women have increasingly been used as couriers in the smuggling chain, a trend that the authorities aim to disrupt through stricter enforcement.
The crackdown is expected to deter future smuggling attempts and reinforce Bihar’s commitment to upholding prohibition regulations.
The arrests were part of a broader anti‑smuggling drive launched after the state’s prohibition laws were enforced. In anticipation of the upcoming festivals, the department announced heightened monitoring of border areas to curb illicit liquor flows.
Officials said the operation targeted key smuggling routes and involved coordinated raids across multiple districts. The seized stock included spirits that had bypassed state excise controls.
The police highlighted that women have increasingly been used as couriers in the smuggling chain, a trend that the authorities aim to disrupt through stricter enforcement.
The crackdown is expected to deter future smuggling attempts and reinforce Bihar’s commitment to upholding prohibition regulations.