Chandauli Police Seize Illegal Liquor Worth Rs 1.5 Crore, Arrest Interstate Smuggler
Varanasi: A joint team of SWAT, Surveillance Cell and Saiyadraja police on Sunday arrested an inter-state liquor smuggler and seized a truck loaded with 1,185 cartons of Indian-made foreign liquor. Chandauli ASP Vikram Dahiya said the seizure was made near Kale Shah Baba Mazar on NH-19. The 1,185 cartons contained a total of 10,451.52 litres of IMFL, he said, adding that its estimated cost was Rs 1.5 crore. He was identified as Shera Ram alias Suresh Kumar (23) of Barmer in Rajasthan . The accused said that he took the consignment near Panipat, Haryana, for Rs 1 lakh and was transporting it to Bihar .
Acting on a tip-off, police launched intensive vehicle checking on the highway’s northern lane. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Varanasi | Silver Rate in Varanasi | Bank Holidays in Varanasi | Public Holidays in Varanasi | Varanasi AQI | Weather in Varanasi | Petrol Price in Varanasi | Diesel Price in Varanasi | CNG Price in Varanasi | LPG Price in Varanasi Stay updated with the latest Varanasi news. On noticing the truck, cops stopped it. The truck driver tried to flee but was caught after a chase. During the search, cartons of liquor from different popular IMFL brands were found hidden under yellow plastic sacks filled with wood sawdust to mislead police. Download the TOI App.