Bithan police in Samastipur, Bihar, raided the Saheb paan shop in Bithan Bazar after learning that ganja was kept there.[1] Officers said they verified the information before entering and searching the shop.[1] Officers arrested one dealer during the shop raid.[1] Police identified the arrested man as Ramdular Mukhiya, also called Ramudgar Mukhiya.[1] He was described as the son of late Shivshankar Mukhiya.[1]

The search recovered 1 kilogram 186 grams of ganja, equal to 1.186 kilograms.[1] Police seized the ganja and took it into custody with the arrest.[1]

Bithan station house officer Raj Kishore Rai said the action at the Saheb paan shop followed secret information.[1] Rai said police in the station area are running a continuous campaign against the trade and consumption of illegal narcotics.[1] Police added that legal proceedings against the arrested man were being completed.[1]