News:2026-09-15/Trafficking/police-seize-about-38-kg-of-ganja-from-school-bags-on-a-patna-bound-bus-at-bhagwanpur-in-vaishali

NewsTrafficking15 September 2026

Police seize about 38 kg of ganja from school bags on a Patna-bound bus at Bhagwanpur in Vaishali

The Daily Jagran reported that a joint team of Bhagwanpur police and the Patna prohibition department, acting on a tip-off, stopped a bus travelling from Jaynagar to Patna at Bhagwanpur Adda Chowk and found packets of ganja in school bags carried by three minors. Police recovered about 38 kg of ganja and took five people into custody, including the three minors, under Operation Neelkanth. Police said the group was taking the drugs to Patna and that they were tracing the source and the intended recipient. The seizure was announced on 15 September 2026, and the report does not give the date of the interception; this record carries the date of the police announcement.

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PlaceBhagwanpurVaishaliBiharIndia

AgencyBihar Police; Prohibition Department

Approximate location25.86, 85.30

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2026-09-15 Trafficking Police seize about 38 kg of ganja from school bags on a Patna-bound bus at Bhagwanpur in Vaishali The Daily Jagran reported that a joint team of Bhagwanpur police and the Patna prohibition department, acting on a tip-off, stopped a bus travelling from Jaynagar to Patna at Bhagwanpur Adda Chowk and found packets of ganja in school bags carried by three minors. Police recovered about 38 kg of ganja and took five people into custody, including the three minors, under Operation Neelkanth. Police said the group was taking the drugs to Patna and that they were tracing the source and the intended recipient. The seizure was announced on 15 September 2026, and the report does not give the date of the interception; this record carries the date of the police announcement. https://www.thedailyjagran.com/india/news/bihar-police-seize-school-bags-packed-with-38-kg-marijuana-in-vaishali-3-minors-among-5-held-10329263 India Bihar Vaishali Bhagwanpur Bihar Police; Prohibition Department 25° 51' 36.00" N, 85° 18' 0.00" E event site