Railway Police has expanded the scope of investigation in the case of recovery of foreign liquor worth about Rs 1.5 lakh from the AC First coupe of Swatantrata Senani Express. Seeing the seriousness of the matter, Muzaffarpur Railway SP Veena Kumari Special Investigation Team (SIT) Has been formed. The team will now investigate the possible liquor smuggling network linked to the arrested Neha Jha and Ishaan Kumar, who was caught with her. The responsibility of the SIT has been given to the new Railway DSP of Samastipur. Under his leadership, Samastipur Railway Station Head and other policemen will conduct the investigation. Police are trying to find out where the liquor consignment came from, through whom it was sent and where it was to be delivered.
Keep an eye on the entire network related to liquor consignment
The investigating agency no longer wants to limit the case to the recovered liquor and the arrest of two accused. The SIT will gather information about Neha Jha’s alleged contacts and her possible links with the liquor business. Along with this, information about liquor suppliers, transport persons and networks (NetworkThe role of other suspects involved will also be investigated. Police hope that on the basis of interrogation and other inputs, the links of the entire smuggling network can be exposed.
Both were arrested from AC First coupe
This matter came to light on Friday night. going from new delhi to darbhanga Swatantrata Senani Express A joint action was taken by RPF, GRP and CID team of Railways. During the action, it came to light that Neha Jha was caught with foreign liquor worth about Rs 1.5 lakh from an AC First coupe. with her elder sister’s husband Ishaan Kumar Was also arrested. Samastipur GRP sent both the accused to judicial custody.
Old cases of family members also investigated
Police investigation has also revealed that names of some members of Neha Jha’s family are linked to previous liquor cases. The police are now also investigating any possible link between these cases and the current case. Neha’s father Sanjay Kumar Jha does farming. According to the police, the police of Singhia police station area 15 August 2024 He was arrested in a liquor related case and sent to jail.
Sister has also been arrested in liquor case
Neha’s sister Nishu Jha’s name has also surfaced in a liquor related case. Darbhanga Excise Department 30 November 2025 He was arrested with 21 liters of foreign liquor. After this, he was also sent to judicial custody. According to police sources, information about previous cases related to liquor business has also been received against Nishu. In such a situation, the SIT will now try to find out whether these cases have any connection with the current recovery.
Where did the liquor come from, to whom was it to be supplied?
The most important question in the SIT investigation is regarding the source of the liquor consignment and its destination. Police are trying to find out who delivered the liquor in the train and to which person or place it was to be taken. Apart from this, the role of Neha and Ishaan’s mobile contacts, possible associates and people associated with the supply chain may also come under the ambit of investigation. Only after the investigation is completed, it will be clear whether the matter is related to any big smuggling network or not.
Who is Railway SP Veena Kumari?
Muzaffarpur Rail SP Veena Kumari Started police service in the year 1999. After training, his first posting was in Munger. During his long police career, he has handled many important responsibilities including SDPO of Haveli Kharagpur and DSP Headquarters in Gopalganj. He has also worked on posts related to police administration at other places including Bhagalpur. He also served in Muzaffarpur in December 2005. In the year 2009, he got important responsibility in the special branch. Due to his experience in law and order, crime control and police administration, he has been entrusted with important responsibilities from time to time.
Now the focus is on SIT investigation
The SIT formed after the arrest of Neha Jha now faces a big challenge to identify the supply chain of liquor and the possible people associated with it. The facts emerging during the investigation will make it clear how many people were involved in the recovered liquor consignment and whether it is connected to any big network.