A raid in the Yarpur Domkhana Mushari settlement of Patna turned violent when a mob attacked police personnel during an operation to arrest wanted liquor smuggler Prabhat Manjhi, known for six excise-cases. The police seized 18 litres of country-made liquor and arrested Manjhi, but a crowd—including women—stunned officers with stone-pelting, damaged a police vehicle and attempted to free the accused. Three police officers were injured and the operation had to be suspended temporarily. A follow-up crackdown led to 17 additional arrests, with charges of rioting and obstruction of government work filed against both named and unidentified individuals. Authorities described the settlement as a long-standing hub for illicit liquor activities and said enhanced policing will be a priority. Local residents urged sustained action rather than occasional raids, citing repeated cycles of illegal trade. The episode underlines the challenge of enforcing liquor-laws in high-density urban zones of Bihar and the risk posed to law-enforcement officers.
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