
2 held with liquor in Sitamarhi
The arrested smugglers were identified as Mukesh Kumar Thakur and Anil Chaudhary, residents of Sitamarhi. They were coming from Nepal. An investigation is underway to catch other accomplices.
Sitamarhi: Acting on a tip-off, seized an SUV laden with Nepalese liquor and arrested two persons, including the driver near Indo-Nepal border under Sonbarsa police station area in Sitamarhi district on Monday. The arrested smugglers were identified as Mukesh Kumar Thakur and Anil Chaudhary, residents of Sitamarhi. They were coming from Nepal. An investigation is underway to catch other accomplices.

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