Chatra: Giddhaur police arrested two persons during a vehicle checking drive on Chatra-Hazaribag road near Datua forest on Thursday and seized 18 grams of brown sugar, Rs 2,040 cash, three smartphones and a bike.Simaria sub-divisional police officer Ashok Priyadarshi said the duo were identified as Saurabh Kumar Dangi, a resident of Sherghati in Gaya of Bihar, and Krishna Kumar Dangi of Lowagadda village under Chatra Sadar police station. Priyadarshi said a case was lodged against the duo in Giddhaur police station under the NDPS Act. According to sources, the superintendent of police (SP), Rakesh Ranjan, had received a tip-off about two men travelling with brown sugar in Giddhaur following which he formed a team which was led by Priyadarshi, Giddhaur police station officer-in-charge Gulam Sarwar and assistant sub-inspector Ramdev Verma.We also published the following articles recentlyEscape of accused from Kateya police station: CBI arrests two officers of Bihar PoliceThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a sub inspector and an assistant sub inspector of the Bihar Police in connection with a case involving the escape of an accused from a police station. The sub-inspector was the station house officer at the time of the incident, while the assistant sub inspector was the investigating officer. They have been remanded to five days of further interrogation by the CBI. The case was transferred to the CBI by the high court due to suspected misconduct in the investigation.Rain damages houses, crops in ChatraContinuous rain in Chatra district, India, has caused damage to mud houses, crops, and vegetables. Villagers are appealing for financial assistance from the government. The heavy rain has resulted in waterlogging in fields, leading to crop destruction and significant losses for farmers. The excess water in rain-fed rivers has also caused several villages to be cut off. Local authorities are compiling a list of affected individuals to provide them with financial aid.Rain, wind cause blackout in ChatraHeavy rain and strong winds in Chatra caused power outages when a high tension wire came into contact with tree branches. A man posing as a forest department official delayed restoration work by preventing the cutting of branches. After intervention from senior officers, repairs were made and power was restored. In Goa, continuous rainfall and strong winds damaged properties and caused disruptions in traffic. The India Meteorological Department has issued a warning of increased rainfall in the coming days.

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