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Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
316 whisky bottles found in AC duct of ‘dry' Bihar-bound train
1 2 Lucknow: Passengers on board Lucknow Junction–Barauni Express (Train No. 15204) complained about low cooling in an AC-2 tier coach when the train was passing through Uttar Pradesh. However, they were taken by surprise when the railway technician opened the AC duct only to discover that it was stuffed with 316 whisky bottles. The stash included 256 bottles of Officer's Choice and 60 bottles of After Dark Blue whisky, each 180 ml, totalling nearly 57 litres of liquor. The incident took place on Tuesday and its video went viral. A coach attendant was arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle the liquor bottles to Bihar which is a dry state. The consignment was found in the duct in the sixth row of the A2 coach. Bottles wrapped in paper sheets were obstructing the airflow above berths 32 and 34. The onboard GRP team from Basti, which had taken charge of the train at Burhwal Junction, was alerted. When the train reached Basti station, a joint team of GRP and RPF personnel seized the consignment. Passengers captured the moment on video, with one officer heard exclaiming, "Yeh dekhiye khazana! (Look at this treasure!)". by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The 5 Books Warren Buffett Recommends You To Read in 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Basti GRP SHO, Pankaj Kumar Yadav, confirmed the arrest of coach attendant Ashish Kumar, who hails from Khagaria in Bihar. Ashish admitted to regularly smuggling liquor from Uttar Pradesh to Bihar, where prohibition laws have created a thriving black market. He said he concealed the bottles in the AC duct to avoid detection and sold them at double the price. Ashish has been booked under Section 60 of the Excise Act and sent to jail. Interestingly, Ashish's duty was in a different coach, but to guard his illegal whisky consignment, he had moved to AC-2 coach, while the actual coach (identity withheld by TOI) attendant was on leave. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Happy Independence Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
AC duct treasure: 316 whisky bottles seized after passenger reported cooling issues, liquor smuggling foiled on Lucknow–Barauni Express; coach attendant arrested
316 whisky bottles hidden in an AC duct after a passenger reported cooling issues LUCKNOW: As Bihar prepares for its upcoming assembly elections, liquor smugglers are intensifying efforts to sneak alcohol into the dry state. In a dramatic incident aboard the Lucknow Junction–Barauni Express (Train No. 15204), 316 whisky bottles were discovered hidden inside the air-conditioning duct of an AC-2 tier coach. The discovery was made on Tuesday afternoon when a passenger complained about poor cooling in the sixth row of coach A2. Upon inspection, a railway technician found whisky bottles wrapped in newspaper obstructing airflow above berths 32 and 34. The stash included 256 bottles of Officer's Choice and 60 bottles of After Dark Blue whisky, each 180 ml, totaling nearly 57 litres of illegal liquor. The onboard GRP team from Basti, which had taken charge of the train at Burhwal Junction, was alerted immediately. Upon arrival at Basti station, a joint team of GRP and RPF recovered the entire consignment. Passengers captured the moment on video, with one officer heard exclaiming, 'Yeh dekhiye khazana!' ('Look at this treasure!'). Station House Officer of Basti GRP, Pankaj Kumar Yadav, confirmed the arrest of Ashish Kumar, a coach attendant from Khagaria district in Bihar. During interrogation, Ashish admitted to regularly smuggling liquor from Uttar Pradesh to Bihar, where prohibition laws have created a thriving black market. He revealed that he concealed the bottles in the AC duct to avoid detection and sold them at double the price to support his family. Ashish has been booked under Section 60 of the Excise Act and sent to jail. Interestingly, Ashish's official duty as coach attendant was in a different coach, but to guard his illegal whisky consignment, he had moved to A2 coach, while the actual coach attendant (identity withheld by TOI) was on leave. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. "Get the latest news updates on Times of India, including reviews of the movie Coolie and War 2 ."
