From Influencer To Peddler: Rajasthan Social Media Star Caught With MDMA On Gujarat-Bound Bus
Choudhary reportedly told police that she had received the package from a woman named Chanani Devi, a known drug supplier in Barmer
A social media influencer from Rajasthan has been arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs while travelling on a state transport bus to Gujarat. The accused, identified as Bhanwari Devi alias Bhavika Choudhary, was caught with 152 grams of MDMA concealed in her laptop bag.
Choudhary, a 27-year-old resident of Vankalpura village in Barmer district, is known online by the name 'Bhavika' and has over 85,000 followers on Instagram. She was arrested on Sunday after the police received a tip-off and intercepted the bus in Chitalwana, Jalore district.
According to Baldev Ram, Station House Officer of Chitalwana Police Station, the woman had boarded the bus from Barmer Bus Stand after travelling from Jaisalmer. During a routine check, police found two packets of MDMA hidden inside her laptop bag.
Initial investigation revealed that the drug consignment was meant to be delivered to locations in Unjha and Mehsana in Gujarat. Choudhary reportedly told police that she had received the package from a woman named Chanani Devi, a known drug supplier in Barmer. She was allegedly paid Rs 10,000 per trip to transport the drugs.
The Barmer police had earlier received intelligence about the movement of drugs and alerted the Ramji Ki Gol Chowki checkpoint. However, the bus had already left the area by the time officers arrived. The alert was then passed on to Chitalwana police, who managed to stop the vehicle and make the arrest.
Sources said that once caught, Choudhary tried contacting friends and relatives for help, but no one responded.
Police said further questioning is underway to uncover the full extent of the drug network and identify others involved in the trafficking operation.
The arrest has caused a stir in Barmer and in the state as Choudhary was a recognised face on social media, particularly among young followers.
(With inputs from agencies)
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