Chatra: Many interstate gangs operational in Jharkhand-Bihar for smuggling of brown sugar, opium, marijuana and liquor use multiple number plates on the vehicles to ferry illegal consignment between the two states to hoodwink security forces, Chatra police said.On Sunday, two registration number plates of Jharkhand and Bihar were seized from a pick-up van that was transporting spurious liquor in large quantity to Bihar. The arrested driver, Jitendra Kumar Thakur, a resident of Itkhori block in Chatra district, told the police they use the registration number of this state when in Jharkhand, and the other one in Bihar to dodge the police. They also use fake numbers, he added.Smugglers also ride bikes and even take women as pillion to hoodwink police, said police. SDPO Avinash Kumar said, Regular action is being taken and we have been able to recover spurious liquor in huge quantity. We will continue operations.We also published the following articles recentlyBihar not among top 10 states registering highest number of road accidentsBihar has not made it to the list of the top 10 states with the highest number of road accidents in India. Tamil Nadu reported the highest number of road mishaps in 2022, followed by Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Gujarat. However, Bihar ranks 10th in road accidents on National Highways. Bihar also ranks 7th in terms of accident deaths, with Uttar Pradesh having the highest share. Experts attribute the lower number of road accidents in Bihar to the states prohibition laws, which have enforced stricter adherence to traffic rules.Vietnamese national held with liquor in Bihars Bodh GayaA Vietnamese national was arrested at the Mahabodhi Mahavihara in Bodh Gaya, Bihar after being caught with three liquor bottles hidden in a carton of fruits and flowers. The bottles were intended for a prayer event. The individual has been sent to judicial custody.Amit Shah launches multi-state seed cooperative societyUnion Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has launched a national multi-state seed cooperative society in India. The society, called Bharatiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited (BBSSL), aims to increase Indias share in the global seed export market and promote the use of traditional seeds. Shah expressed confidence that BBSSL would benefit small farmers, including women, through profit sharing. The society will act as an apex organization for seed production, procurement, processing, marketing, and distribution. It will also focus on research and development and the preservation of indigenous natural seeds.

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