Siliguri, 07th February: In the wake of Bihar’s liquor ban, attempts to smuggle liquor through Siliguri continue. On Thursday, Pradhan Nagar police foiled a plan to smuggle liquor to Bihar disguised as passenger luggage.
Acting on a tip-off, undercover officers from Pradhan Nagar police station conducted a raid at the Siliguri Junction Bihar bus stand and arrested a liquor smuggler posing as a passenger. The accused, identified as Dinesh Pandit, is a resident of Hajipur, Bihar.
According to police sources, Dinesh Pandit had hidden liquor bottles beneath clothes inside his bag. On Friday, the accused was produced before the Siliguri court. Pradhan Nagar police have launched an investigation into the case.