Gopalganj, May 13 (PTI) Two police constables were arrested in dry Bihar’s Gopalganj district on the charge of selling liquor, officials said Wednesday.
The arrested constables have been identified as Amit Kumar and Rahul Kumar. Police also arrested a private person, Ahmad Raza and recovered 333 litres of Indian manufactured foregn liquor (IMFL) from their possession.
According to a statement issued by the district police, “Both constables were arrested by security personnel when 333 litres of IMFL were recovered from inside their vehicle in Gopalpur locality on Tuesday evening. It was found that the duo were indulging in sale and purchase of liquor. When they were caught by security personnel, they were in civil dress.” Both police constables have been suspended, and proceedings for departmental action have been initiated against them, said the statement.
The sale and consumption of alcohol has been completely banned in Bihar since April 2016. PTI PKD RG
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