Police has arrested an NRI for allegedly stealing a motorbike and consuming alcohol in the dry state of Bihar on Thursday, according to reports.

Raju Srivastava, who is a US based NRI, was arrested in West Champaran district in connection with the theft of a motorbike and consumption of alcohol.

Officer in charge of the town police station, Vimlendu Kumar said that, “Raju, along with his friend, who is a local resident Akhilesh Sharma, were arrested for their involvement in the theft and for consuming liquor in the dry state.”

Raju is a resident of the Raghunathpur village under the district’s Turkauliya police station, he returned to his native place from the United States last month.

“Both the suspects have also confessed their involvement in the theft other motorbikes last month,” police said.

Raju said to police that he was a former employee of a private company in the United States.

Police have also recovered some important documents from Raju, including his Green Card.

Both Raju and Akhilesh have been sent to prison after being presented for a trail in a local court, police said.

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