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Crime
Man uses drugged biscuits and tea to rob passengers on a Bihar train
✍️ Patna Press
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 01:31 AM
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A passenger on a train in Bihar allegedly spiked biscuits and tea with a sedative to incapacitate fellow travelers before stealing their belongings, police say.
Police in Bihar have opened an investigation after reports that a man on a passenger train used drug-laced biscuits and tea to incapacitate fellow travelers. According to authorities, the suspect offered the snacks to passengers, causing them to lose consciousness temporarily. While the victims were disoriented, the assailant allegedly took valuables such as wallets, mobile phones and cash. Local police have detained a suspect and are reviewing CCTV footage from the train compartments to identify accomplices. The incident has prompted railway authorities to issue advisories urging passengers to be cautious about accepting food from unknown individuals on board.