On August 4, 2026, acting on credible source information, the plain cloth team of Pradhan Nagar Police Station under the Siliguri Police Commission...

On August 4, 2026, acting on credible source information, the plain cloth team of Pradhan Nagar Police Station under the Siliguri Police Commissionerate conducted a raid at Maa Durga Lodge, Siliguri Junction, and apprehended one person, namely Bhaskar Kumar (23 years), a resident of Panchawati Chowk, P.S. & District – Saharsa, Bihar.

During the search, the police recovered and seized 196 paper pouches of Officer's Choice Elite Whisky from his possession.

The accused failed to produce any valid documents regarding the possession and transportation of such a huge quantity of liquor. During interrogation, he disclosed that he had clandestinely procured the liquor from a supplier with the intention of transporting and selling it illegally in Bihar.

A case has been registered at Pradhan Nagar Police Station under the relevant provisions of the Bengal Excise Act. All procedures relating to the search, seizure, and arrest were carried out in accordance with the prescribed legal provisions. The investigation is ongoing.