Three Liquor Smugglers Killed in Bihar's Samastipur in Four Days

Three alleged liquor smugglers were killed in Bihar's Samastipur district within a span of four days. Two of the victims, Prabhat Choudhary and his associate Sunny Kumar, were murdered in one incident, while a third victim, Ishant Kumar, was kidnapped and later found buried. Police believe the killings stemmed from financial disputes among individuals who had previously worked together in the smuggling trade. The violence highlights ongoing criminal rivalry within illicit liquor networks in Bihar, which has enforced a total prohibition since 2016. Authorities have responded by stepping up their crackdown on liquor smuggling operations across the region.