Siliguri, 27th June: Pradhan Nagar police arrested a man from the Siliguri Junction area on Thursday night for allegedly attempting to smuggle illegal liquor to Bihar. The accused, identified as Mukund Madhav, is a resident of Samastipur, Bihar.
Acting on a tip-off, undercover officers launched an operation and apprehended the accused while he was waiting for a bus to Bihar. Upon searching his bag, police recovered 48 bottles of liquor meant for smuggling.
Mukund Yadav was produced before the Siliguri court on Friday. Police have launched a full investigation into the matter.