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Crime
Labourer heading to Chhath festival drugged, robbed in Darbhanga, Bihar
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 10:36 PM
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A migrant worker traveling from Mumbai to his hometown for the Chhath festival was drugged and robbed in Darbhanga district, Bihar, police said.
Police in Darbhanga district said a labourer who was returning from Mumbai to celebrate the Chhath festival was attacked on the highway. According to officials, the man was offered a drink that contained a sedative, after which the assailants robbed him of his belongings.
Investigators recovered the victim’s mobile phone and a small amount of cash, but the majority of his cash and personal items remain missing. The attack is believed to have taken place on a stretch of road linking Darbhanga town with nearby villages.
The police have launched a case under sections of the Indian Penal Code relating to robbery and administering a harmful substance. They have appealed to the public for any information that could lead to the arrest of the perpetrators and have warned migrant workers to exercise caution while travelling.
Investigators recovered the victim’s mobile phone and a small amount of cash, but the majority of his cash and personal items remain missing. The attack is believed to have taken place on a stretch of road linking Darbhanga town with nearby villages.
The police have launched a case under sections of the Indian Penal Code relating to robbery and administering a harmful substance. They have appealed to the public for any information that could lead to the arrest of the perpetrators and have warned migrant workers to exercise caution while travelling.