UP Police Officers Suspended After Video Reveals Collusion With Illegal Liquor Smugglers

Nov 19, 2025 09:14 pm CST

Four police personnel in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh were suspended after social media videos exposed their alleged collusion with liquor smugglers. The evidence showed the Gopal Nagar outpost in-charge demanding money from smugglers operating near the Bihar border, where liquor prohibition has fueled illegal trade across the Saryu river. Additional investigations are underway as the incident follows a recent media sting operation that resulted in an attack on a journalist.