In a significant operation, the police and Narcotics Cell in Samastipur district have dismantled a drug trafficking network, resulting in the apprehension of two suspects and the seizure of heroin valued at around Rs 6 lakh. Specific intelligence alerted authorities on March 21, 2026, about a narcotics gang’s arrival at Shahpur Patori railway station with a heroin consignment. A special team, including local police and the Block Development Officer, swiftly set up a trap near the station.
Two individuals, a man named Rahul Kumar (26) from Vaishali and a woman named Shanti Devi from Assam, were captured under suspicious circumstances outside the station. The police discovered heroin, known locally as ‘kota,’ concealed inside four boxes of sago during a search of the suspects. Additionally, the authorities seized two mobile phones, cash, railway tickets, and identity cards from the accused.
Preliminary questioning unveiled the suspects’ involvement in smuggling narcotics from northeastern states into Bihar. Authorities suspect a broader interstate network’s participation and are actively pursuing other gang members and their criminal connections. A case has been filed under the NDPS Act at Patori Police Station, with ongoing investigations into the matter.
Earlier, on March 17, a joint team of the Narcotics Control Bureau and Patna Police faced an attack by alleged drug traffickers and locals in the Mandiri Kath Pul area under Buddha Colony Police Station’s jurisdiction in Patna. The team had been conducting a raid against illicit drugs when a mob attempted to free the detained suspects, leading to police firing warning shots to restore order.
