3,030 cartons of illicit liquor seized

Jalandhar, September 13

The Balachaur police on Thursday seized 3,030 cartons of liquor from two persons. ASI Amarjit Singh and Excise Inspector Surinder Singh, along with a police party, held a naka at Bhulekha Chowk, Garhi.

During checking of a canter (bearing registration number PB-10-CG-2611), 330 cartons of liquor, for sale only in Chandigarh, were recovered. The driver of the vehicle, Jeet Ram of Chabbewal, was arrested and further probe was on in the case.

In another incident, 2,700 cartons of illegal liquor, for sale only in Punjab, were seized from Mandeep of Thopia village after an animal shelter in the village was raided.

Both accused have been arrested. — TNS