Hajipur : A Government Railway Police (GRP) constable and a woman home guard have been arrested in Hajipur for allegedly concealing liquor recovered during escort duty on the Amritsar–Saharsa Garib Rath Express.
The accused have been identified as constable Narendra Kumar Singh and woman home guard Archana Kumari. A case has been registered against them and two unidentified persons under the Bihar Prohibition Act, according to the report.
Police said approximately 27 litres of liquor were recovered from five bags during the operation. CCTV footage from Hajipur Junction helped investigators examine how the bags were unloaded and allegedly concealed without informing the GRP station officer.
Liquor Bags Unloaded At Hajipur Junction
According to the police, Singh and Kumari were assigned escort duty on the Amritsar–Saharsa Garib Rath Express (train number 12204) between Chhapra and Hajipur.
During the journey, the two personnel reportedly recovered English liquor from the train at Chhapra. The bags containing the liquor were subsequently unloaded at Hajipur Junction.
However, the recovery was allegedly not reported to the GRP station officer, and the liquor was concealed instead.
When suspicions arose, the GRP station officer questioned the personnel and examined CCTV footage from the railway station to establish what had happened.
CCTV Footage Leads To Liquor Recovery
During questioning, the two personnel reportedly admitted to concealing the liquor. Acting on information provided by them, police recovered liquor stored in four bags from the location they identified.
The recovered stock reportedly included 24 bottles of Royal Stag and 12 bottles of Officer’s Choice, with each bottle containing 750 ml. The total quantity was reported as approximately 27 litres.
The report also mentions that a video of the liquor recovery had been recorded and that senior officials were informed before action was taken.
Constable Was Due To Retire In A Year
Narendra Kumar Singh is a resident of Saraiya village under Dariyapur police station limits. He had reportedly been posted at the Hajipur GRP police station for around two years and was due to retire in approximately one year.
Archana Kumari, 24, is a resident of Madhubani village under Paru police station limits in Muzaffarpur district. She had reportedly been serving with the GRP for about a year.
Case Registered, Investigation Continues
GRP station officer Yogendra Kumar said the personnel had recovered liquor during escort duty and brought it to Hajipur but allegedly concealed information about the recovery. The liquor was subsequently recovered based on their statements, and both were arrested.
A case has also been registered against two unidentified persons, and further investigation is underway.
The allegations are part of an ongoing police investigation. The accused are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
