Chandigarh, Nov 6 – Cracking down heavily on liquor smuggling, Haryana Police has seized 6000 bottles of illicit Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) in Kaithal district when the consignment was being illegally transported in a canter.
Giving this information here today, a Haryana Police spokesperson informed that Police have impounded the vehicle and seized the consignment which was packed in 500 cartons.
The arrested driver has been identified as Baljinder, a resident of district Ludhiana, Punjab. Upon interrogation, the accused failed to produce any permit or license in this regard. The seizure was made by a team of Kalayat Police Station after credible information.
A case under relevant sections of Excise Act was registered against the accused and further investigation into this case has been taken up.
“The culprit involved in illicit liquor trade would not be spared and strict action would be taken against such elements, added the spokesperson.”
