Raxaul- a transit point of International drugs Paddlers

Sagar Suraj

Raxaul- the gateway of Nepal has emerged as a transit point for international drugs racketeers despite the fact that the Motihari police, under the leadership of Superintendent of police (SP) Swarn Prabhat, have been actively working to curb drug smuggling in this district.

On Sunday, they arrested eight smugglers with nearly one quintal of ganja, highlighting the ongoing efforts to tackle this issue. The police have been successful in identifying and arresting several drug smuggling syndicates members, seizing large quantities of contraband from their possession in the last few months.

The collaboration with the SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal) deployed on the border has also been effective in these efforts. However, the high demand for drugs in the Indian market continues to attract international drug kingpins, posing a challenge for security agencies.

To address this, SP Swaran Prabhat has alerted all police stations in border areas to remain vigilant and proactive in tackling drug smuggling. The efforts to disrupt and dismantle drug smuggling networks are ongoing.

The Raxaul border on the Bihar-Nepal border has become a significant hotspot for drug smuggling. Law enforcement agencies, including the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and district police, have been actively working to curb this issue.

 In 2024, a Nepali citizen was caught with charas worth ₹30 million at Raxaul, highlighting the scale of smuggling operations.

 In just the last three weeks, the East Champaran district police recovered 16 kg Ganja, 25.629 kg Charas, 200 gm Smack, 216 gm Brown Sugar and In 2016, the police and SSB arrested 267 people for smuggling drugs and narcotics along the Nepal border.

After SP Swarn Prabhat took over as SP in Motihari the numbers of arresting and recoveries of contrabands significantly increased in many folds, but challenges still persist with ever changing modus operandi of drug paddlers from porous indo Nepal border.   

Reportedly, Smugglers are using women and children as couriers, making law enforcement more challenging. The illicit trade flourishes unnoticed in slum areas and drug traders target the vulnerable locations of this bordering area.

Strengthening intelligence in border villages to anticipate and prevent smuggling.  Parents and community members must be vigilant and report suspicious activities.