Police in Mohali Dismantle Illegal Liquor Smuggling Operation, Arrest Driver
Police bust bootlegging racket, seize 100 illegal liquor cartons
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Zirakpur Police in Mohali, Punjab, seized 100 cartons of illegally transported liquor during a late-night operation. The liquor, licensed for sale only in Chandigarh, was being smuggled to Delhi and Haryana. The driver was arrested, and investigations are ongoing to trace the supply chain.
- 01The police operation led to the seizure of 100 cartons of liquor, consisting of 80 cartons of country liquor and 20 cartons of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL).
- 02The driver, identified as Pankaj, was unable to provide legal documentation for the liquor shipment.
- 03The liquor was originally licensed for sale only within Chandigarh, highlighting the illegal transport to Delhi and Haryana.
- 04Authorities are focusing on identifying the source of the liquor and the broader smuggling network involved.
- 05Police confirmed that special operations against liquor smuggling will continue across the district.
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In a significant operation against illegal liquor smuggling, Zirakpur Police in Mohali district, Punjab, seized 100 cartons of liquor from a pickup truck during a late-night patrol. The operation was initiated following a tip-off about a large consignment being transported illegally from Chandigarh to Delhi and Haryana. Upon intercepting the vehicle, police discovered 80 cartons of country liquor and 20 cartons of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL). The driver, identified as Pankaj, was arrested after failing to provide any legal documentation for the shipment. He admitted to transporting the liquor to Delhi but could not disclose the supplier or intended recipients. The police are now investigating to trace the supply chain and uncover the wider smuggling network. Authorities emphasized that they will continue special operations targeting liquor smuggling and other illegal activities in the district.
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The crackdown on illegal liquor smuggling is expected to deter similar activities in the region.
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