Muzaffarpur: Officials described a recent operation by the Bihar Special Task Force (STF) as a “significant breakthrough” after they seized approximately 1.016 kg of high-quality heroin valued at ₹6 crore and arrested two suspects, one of whom has a history of narcotics offenses. The operation followed a confidential intelligence alert and raised concerns about a potentially larger supply chain still operational. City SP Kota Kiran Kumar confirmed that the STF acted on information regarding a significant heroin transfer from the Muzaffarpur railway station to the Bairiya bus stand in the Ahiyapur police area. “Both suspects were apprehended at Bairiya bus stand due to prompt coordination between the STF and local law enforcement,” stated the City SP.
Under the direction of SDPO Town-2 Vineeta Sinha, a specialized team tracked the suspects’ path and executed a quick interception. The officers confiscated 1,016 grams of heroin, two mobile phones believed to contain trafficking-related communications, and documents indicating potential connections within the trafficking network. Police reports reveal that Poonam Devi, one of the suspects from Nakaradei in East Champaran, had been previously incarcerated under the NDPS Act. The other suspect, Rajeshwar Pandit, hails from Gharharwa village, also in East Champaran. Investigators are considering whether this shipment was part of a larger consignment. Preliminary findings from the STF suggest that the individuals may have acted as couriers rather than primary suppliers.
“We are tracing the chain of handlers, and further arrests may occur,” officials indicated. The Ahiyapur police have filed Case No. 1569/25 under strict provisions of the NDPS Act. Digital forensics experts are currently analyzing the seized mobile devices to uncover contacts, calling patterns, and financial trails. Authorities suspect that the Muzaffarpur corridor might be becoming a preferred transit route for traffickers aiming to evade heightened surveillance in adjacent districts. This operation follows a recent incident where four traffickers were arrested in Bihar with heroin worth ₹5 crore, and another case involving a pregnant woman who allegedly used her delivery expenses as a pretext to engage in drug trafficking.
