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Crime
Four Bihar police officers suspended over bribe in alcohol‑truck release, Vaishali
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 11:01 AM
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Four police personnel, including a Sub‑Inspector, have been suspended after allegations that they accepted a bribe to release an 18‑wheeler loaded with alcohol in Vaishali, Bihar.
Police officials in Vaishali, Bihar, have taken decisive action after a report surfaced that an 18‑wheel truck carrying a large consignment of alcohol was allowed to proceed only after a bribe was paid to the authorities. The vehicle, reportedly loaded with liquor, was stopped by local police but was subsequently released under circumstances that prompted an internal inquiry.
Following the inquiry, four police officers, among them a Sub‑Inspector, were suspended pending further investigation. The suspension reflects the department's effort to address alleged corruption and to restore public confidence in law‑enforcement practices.
The incident has drawn attention to the broader issue of illicit liquor transport and the potential for misuse of police power in the region. Senior officials have pledged a thorough probe and have warned that any proven misconduct will attract strict disciplinary action.
Following the inquiry, four police officers, among them a Sub‑Inspector, were suspended pending further investigation. The suspension reflects the department's effort to address alleged corruption and to restore public confidence in law‑enforcement practices.
The incident has drawn attention to the broader issue of illicit liquor transport and the potential for misuse of police power in the region. Senior officials have pledged a thorough probe and have warned that any proven misconduct will attract strict disciplinary action.