Seized truck vanishes from Bihar police station; 3 personnel suspended in Munger
Synopsis
A truck seized for illegal stone chip transport — with a ₹11.18 lakh fine attached — quietly vanished from a Bihar police station, and nobody told anyone for a week. The cover-up attempt unravelled only when the same mining inspector returned with another seized vehicle and found the first one gone. Three police personnel are now suspended, and collusion with the truck owner has not been ruled out.
Key Takeaways
BR10GD 5005 ) seized on 3 July 2026 for carrying stone chips without a valid challan went missing from Mufassil police station , Munger, Bihar .
PTC Dhananjay Kumar and Station Munshi Arvind Kumar have been suspended with immediate effect.
Suspension of SHO Vipin Kumar Singh has been recommended to the Deputy Inspector General of Police .
Action against then-Mining Inspector Md.
Arman has been recommended to the District Magistrate .
A fine of approximately ₹11.18 lakh was imposed on the vehicle; allegations of collusion between the truck owner and station personnel remain unproven.
New SHO Rajesh Kumar has been directed to assume charge within 24 hours and submit a compliance report.
Three police personnel have been suspended after a truck loaded with stone chips went missing from the Mufassil police station in Munger district, Bihar, following a departmental inquiry that found serious negligence in the handling of a seized vehicle. The incident, which came to light on 10 July 2026, has also prompted action against a mining official.
Key Developments
Superintendent of Police (SP) Syed Imran Masood confirmed that Police Training Centre (PTC) personnel Dhananjay Kumar and Station Munshi Arvind Kumar have been suspended with immediate effect, based on an investigation report submitted by Headquarters Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Arun Kumar Gupta.
A recommendation has also been forwarded to the Deputy Inspector General of Police for the suspension of Mufassil Station House Officer (SHO) Vipin Kumar Singh, an Inspector. Separately, the SP has recommended that the District Magistrate initiate action against the then-Mining Inspector, Md. Arman.
How the Truck Went Missing
The truck bearing registration number BR10GD 5005 was allegedly seized by Mining Inspector Md. Arman on 3 July 2026 after it was found transporting stone chips without a valid challan. The vehicle was subsequently handed over to the Mufassil police station, and a fine of approximately ₹11.18 lakh was imposed in connection with the seizure.
According to the investigation, PTC Dhananjay Kumar failed to inform the SHO about the seizure list and receipt details. Station Munshi Arvind Kumar, on duty that morning, allegedly also failed to bring the matter to the SHO's attention. Despite the truck going missing from the station premises, the SHO reportedly did not treat the matter with the required seriousness or alert senior officers.
The disappearance came to light on 10 July 2026, when Mining Inspector Md. Arman returned to the station after seizing another vehicle and found the earlier truck was no longer present. Notably, despite discovering the truck was missing, Arman too allegedly failed to inform senior officials about the situation.
The Cover-Up Attempt
Senior police officials, including the SP and the Sadar Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), subsequently questioned the Mufassil SHO. The SHO initially maintained that the Mining Inspector had not submitted the seizure list and had merely parked the truck outside without obtaining an acknowledgement receipt.
However, after evidence of the seizure list and acknowledgement was presented, the SHO reportedly told the SP that the PTC posted at the station had received the documents but had not informed him. The investigation then examined the roles of the SHO, PTC, Station Munshi, and Mining Inspector in the chain of negligence.
Allegations and What Comes Next
There are allegations that the truck owner may have colluded with police station personnel to remove the vehicle in an attempt to evade the substantial fine imposed. However, according to officials, these allegations have not yet been established by the investigation.
Rajesh Kumar has been appointed as the new SHO of the Mufassil police station and has been directed to assume charge within 24 hours and submit a compliance report to police headquarters. Police are currently searching for the missing truck, and the SP said efforts are underway to recover it.
Point of View
Only to revise his account when documentary evidence was produced, raises questions about whether the negligence was passive or deliberate. Bihar's police accountability mechanisms are under scrutiny: suspensions are a first step, but without a criminal investigation into potential collusion, the action risks looking like institutional damage control rather than genuine accountability.
NationPress
12 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened at Mufassil police station in Munger, Bihar?
A truck loaded with stone chips, seized on 3 July 2026 for operating without a valid challan, went missing from the Mufassil police station in Munger district, Bihar. The disappearance came to light on 10 July 2026 when the mining inspector who had seized the truck returned to the station and found it gone.
Who has been suspended in connection with the missing truck case?
PTC Dhananjay Kumar and Station Munshi Arvind Kumar have been suspended with immediate effect. The suspension of SHO Vipin Kumar Singh has been recommended to the Deputy Inspector General of Police, and action against Mining Inspector Md. Arman has been recommended to the District Magistrate.
What fine was imposed on the missing truck?
A fine of approximately ₹11.18 lakh was imposed in connection with the truck, which was seized for transporting stone chips without a valid challan on 3 July 2026.
Is there suspicion of collusion in the truck's disappearance?
There are allegations that the truck owner may have colluded with police station personnel to remove the vehicle and avoid the substantial fine. However, these allegations have not yet been established by the investigation, according to officials.
What action has been taken to recover the missing truck?
Police are currently searching for the missing truck, and SP Syed Imran Masood has said efforts are underway to recover it. A new SHO, Rajesh Kumar, has been appointed and directed to assume charge within 24 hours and submit a compliance report to police headquarters.
