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Crime
Police Raid on Illegal Liquor in Samastipur Village Attacked, Trader Escapes
✍️ Amar Ujala · Darbhanga
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 08:01 AM
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A police team conducting a raid on illegal liquor in Kajri Dumra village, Samastipur, was assaulted, allowing trader Lalbabu Paswan to flee; eight suspects were later arrested.
A police squad entered Kajri Dumra village in the Rosda police‑station area of Samastipur district to seize illegal liquor and apprehend the alleged trader. The operation was part of a broader crackdown on illicit alcohol production in Bihar.
During the raid, a group of villagers confronted the officers, physically assaulting them and creating chaos that enabled the accused trader, identified as Lalbabu Paswan, to break free and escape.
Reports also indicate that a female constable faced verbal and physical mistreatment during the confrontation. Within hours, police recovered the scene, detained eight individuals suspected of orchestrating the attack, and launched an investigation into the assault on the constable.
The incident underscores the challenges law‑enforcement faces in curbing illegal liquor trade in the state, while highlighting concerns over the safety of police personnel during such operations.
During the raid, a group of villagers confronted the officers, physically assaulting them and creating chaos that enabled the accused trader, identified as Lalbabu Paswan, to break free and escape.
Reports also indicate that a female constable faced verbal and physical mistreatment during the confrontation. Within hours, police recovered the scene, detained eight individuals suspected of orchestrating the attack, and launched an investigation into the assault on the constable.
The incident underscores the challenges law‑enforcement faces in curbing illegal liquor trade in the state, while highlighting concerns over the safety of police personnel during such operations.