Ticketless woman held in Bihar with 75 litres of liquor in first AC coach
A 25-year-old woman was arrested in Bihar, India, after being found with 75 litres of illegal liquor in a First AC train compartment. The incident has gained significant attention due to the suspect's calm demeanor and the involvement of her family in previous liquor-related cases.
Why it matters
The case highlights the strict enforcement of prohibition laws in Bihar and the social interest surrounding high-profile criminal arrests.
PATNA: She did not become the subject of a viral video on a stage or through a social-media reel. Instead, 25-year-old Neha Jha drew attention after railway officials opened the door of a locked First AC compartment at Samastipur Junction and allegedly found her with a consignment of foreign liquor. The police interaction that followed was recorded on camera and later circulated widely on social media.What caught viewers’ attention was Neha’s apparent composure during the interaction. Speaking to the officials in fluent English and maintaining a calm demeanour, she appeared unfazed even as the compartment was being searched. The episode, however, has since become a police case involving alleged illegal transportation of liquor.Neha had travelled around 1,100km from New Delhi to Bihar in the H-1 First AC coach with her relative Ishan Kumar.
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