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A fake IAS officer has been arrested in Chhapra, Bihar. The youth, posing as an IAS officer, met with several officials including the SP and then went to meet the DM of Chhapra, IAS Vaibhav Shrivastava. According to sources, the DM then asked him about his batch, and he claimed to be an IAS officer of the 2022 batch. He said he was the Municipal Commissioner in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, after which the District Magistrate asked him more questions and his fraud was exposed. The youth, pretending to be a fake IAS officer, spoke with the DM for about 20 minutes. During this time, the District Magistrate sensed something was wrong and asked for his ID. The accused got nervous and later, upon strict questioning, confessed that he was neither an IAS officer nor held any government position. The individual was identified as Ritesh Kumar Pandit, a resident of Basadhi village in Chhapra district. A case has been registered against the accused and he has been arrested. Employees of the Collectorate said that six months earlier as well, this youth had come twice and met the previous District Magistrate. According to information, on Monday (February 2) at 3 PM, the youth arrived at the Chhapra Collectorate. He identified himself to the orderly stationed there as Ritesh Kumar Pandit, son of Krishna Pandit, resident of Basadhi village, Chhapra Mufassil police station. The youth claimed that he was an IAS officer posted in Meerut and needed to meet District Magistrate Vaibhav Shrivastava for some important work. Seeing his confidence and demeanor, the orderly sent the youth to the DM’s office. Suspecting something, the DM asked for documentsHe spoke with the DM for over 20 minutes, during which his language, knowledge, and behavior seemed quite suspicious. The District Magistrate began to suspect him and then asked him to show an official identity card or service-related documents. Then he got scared. He did not respond. When he was questioned strictly, he admitted that he was neither an IAS officer nor employed in any government position.

A broad daylight robbery at gunpoint in Chhapra Saran, Bihar has spread terror. Jewelry worth 20 lakhs was looted from a jewelry shop in the area. Customers and the shopkeeper were taken hostage, then the ornaments were looted. Regarding the incident, it is reported that on Sunday (February 8), a robbery of 20 lakhs took place at a jewelry shop in broad daylight. It is being said that 6 criminals arrived at the shop on two bikes. As soon as they entered the shop, the criminals intimidated the shopkeeper and customers by showing pistols. After carrying out the crime, they filled a bag with silver and gold jewelry and fled. Firing done while leavingAfter the incident, information has also emerged that the criminals fired shots with the intention of spreading terror. A video of the incident has also surfaced. In the video, three criminals are seen entering the shop. Two of them have pistols in their hands. The weapons are clearly visible in the video footage. In the footage, one criminal is holding customers hostage at gunpoint. In the robbery, two criminals are quickly putting jewelry into a sack. During this, the customers present in the shop panicked. Within two minutes, the criminals fled with the jewelry. Police arrived as soon as the incident was reported The incident is said to have taken place at Mohammadpur Bazar in the Manjhi police station area. As soon as the information about the crime was received, the police reached the spot. After the incident, the police have started investigating the matter. On the matter, the police said that further action is being taken based on CCTV footage. Meanwhile, the police have started identifying the criminals. Locker opened at gunpoint After the incident, the victim Arun Kumar Gupta said that the criminals entered the shop at 12:48 PM. After this, they pointed pistols at everyone present there. Meanwhile, one of the criminals, while abusing, approached his father and threatened him, saying, “Open the locker, or we will shoot you.” The victim said that at that time, there was also a child in his father’s lap. The child started crying out of fear. When his father tried to go outside with the child, the criminals pointed their pistols and stopped him from leaving. After this, the criminals filled a bag with jewelry and fled.

ADG has made a big disclosure regarding the deaths of five people in Chhapra, Bihar. ADG admitted that five people died due to poisonous liquor in Chhapra, Bihar. ADG Amit Kumar Jain said that methyl alcohol (spirit) was found in the liquor samples. ADG said that methyl alcohol in the liquor was the cause of death. The police have registered a case against a total of 4 people in the matter. 10 accused were named in this incident, out of which six accused have been arrested. Raids are currently being conducted to catch the other accused. The investigation into the poisonous liquor case is ongoing. ADG provided information about the caseADG Amit Kumar gave this information on Tuesday (March 17) while answering a question during the press conference. He further said that since the formation of the Prohibition and State Narcotics Control Bureau in September 2025, the seizure of illegal liquor has been continuously increasing. Compared to 2024, an average of 9 percent more liquor per month was seized in 2025, and compared to 2025, an average of 18 percent more liquor per month has been recovered in 2026. Police seized spiritAfter the incident, so far 1050 liters of spirit have been recovered in Panapur, while 650 liters have been recovered in Mashrak. After the Holi celebrations, this poisonous liquor case has once again raised serious questions about the entire system. Questions raised on the prohibition lawIt is noteworthy that five people died in Mashrak and Panapur in Saran after Holi. This incident has now raised questions about the prohibition law. Recently, both the ruling party and the opposition had demanded a review of this law. The deaths of five people in the Mashrak and Panapur areas not only devastated families but also raised serious questions about the effectiveness of the prohibition law enforced in the state.

Jagran Correspondent, Chhapra. A petrol bomb was thrown at the house of a cloth trader in Mauna Chowk Gudhatti Mohalla under Nagar police station area in the city on Sunday night. Trader Diwakar Gupta was severely burnt in the incident. Chaos ensued after the incident. He was rushed to Chhapra Sadar Hospital for treatment, where his condition is said to be out of danger. At Sadar Hospital, Diwakar Gupta said that he had a property dispute with his elder brother Rajendra Gupta for the past year. There was talk of resolving the dispute through mutual agreement. The accused, Jitendra Kumar, has been taken into police custody and is being interrogated. Jitendra Tiwari, son of Mankeshwar Tiwari, a resident of Madhopur in Gopalganj district, was pressuring them and roaming around offices with forged documents to seize their property. But his efforts were not succeeding. Meanwhile, late on Sunday night, when they noticed suspicious activities at the entry and exit points of their house, he came to the door where suddenly an explosion occurred and burning petrol fell on his entire body, causing him to suffer severe burns. After he was burnt, his staff brought him to Sadar Hospital. The victim said that a CCTV camera installed outside his house shows a person setting fire, which clearly indicates that a conspiracy was made to burn the entire family to death. Diwakar Gupta has accused his elder brother Rajendra Gupta of orchestrating the attack. He has given his statement to Nagar police station, and will also submit a written application. Soot marks from the flames are clearly visible on the walls of the house. Additionally, piles of red chili powder were placed at both doors. Meanwhile, the police have collected evidence from the crime scene and started investigating the case. The police are also examining the CCTV footage from the house.

JNN, Chhapra. On June 23, armed criminals looted laborers at Shyamchak Railway Overbridge under Bhagwan Bazar police station area in Chhapra city and near Macky Almari Factory under Gadkha police station area. In both incidents, the criminals were riding motorcycles. They carried out the loot at gunpoint and escaped easily. After receiving information about the incident, Senior Superintendent of Police Dr. Kumar Ashish and Superintendent of Police (Rural) Shikhar Chaudhary reached Shyamchak Railway Overbridge under Bhagwan Bazar police station area and inspected the crime scene. By committing robbery in the same style at two different locations on the same day, the criminals have issued a strong challenge to the police. Four criminals carried out the incident Regarding the incident, it is said that near Shyamchak Railway Overbridge under Bhagwan Bazar police station area, four criminals riding on two motorcycles, showing a pistol, looted two mobile phones from Bablu Kumar, son of Suresh, a resident of Sheetalkamalpur under Vidupur police station area of Vaishali district, and a mobile phone and a gold chain from his companion Avinash Kumar. इस संबंध में पीडित बबलू के बयान के आधार पर भगवान बाजार थाना (कांड सं.-349/25,दिनांक-23.06.25, धारा-309 (4)) में प्राथमिकी दर्ज कर अनुसंधान प्रारंभ किया गया है। इसी क्रम में वरीय पुलिस अधीक्षक डॉ कुमार आशीष एवं ग्रामीण एसपी शिखर चौधरी घटनास्थल पर पहुंचकर निरीक्षण किया, उन्होंने गया एवं संबंधित पदाधिकारियों को घटना के सीसीटीवी फुटेज का अवलोकन कर घटना से जुड़ी सभी पहलुओं की जांच कर कांड के त्वरित उदभेदन एवं दोषियों को गिरफ्तार कर सख्त कानूनी कार्रवाई करने हेतु आवश्यक दिशा-निर्देश दिया गया है।