The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Bihar police arrested a station house officer (SHO) today for his alleged involvement in the illegal liquor business in the state.
The SIT arrested Pankaj Kumar, the SHO of Chandauti police station, for his alleged nexus with the liquor mafia and patronising the illegal liquor trade in the area.
The police also recovered Rs 1.16 lakh from Kumar's official residence during a search, Inspector General of Police N H Khan said.
Khan added that he had received reports of the alleged involvement of police personnel in the illegal liquor business in Gaya and asked the senior superintendent of police of the district to verify the same.
The illegal manufacture and sale of liquor was found to be thriving at Gannu Bigaha and adjoining areas, which fall within the Chandauti police station limits, and the SHO was placed under arrest, the police said.
Kumar was produced before a court, which sent him to jail.
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