Pickles or whisky? Varanasi RPF unmasks shocking pickle parcel scam to dry Bihar; 1 held
Thursday, 4 September 2025 () Ahead of Bihar's assembly elections, liquor smuggling attempts are escalating. Railway Protection Force seized a 'pickle' shipment at Varanasi Junction, uncovering 283 whisky bottles destined for Patna. This follows previous incidents, including the discovery of 316 bottles on the Lucknow-Barauni Express and arrests in Gorakhpur, highlighting intensified efforts to smuggle alcohol into the dry state.
Thursday, 4 September 2025 ()
