Another illegal still seized, one held

Tribune News Service

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Amritsar, August 31

In its drive against bootlegging, the rural police busted an illegal running still from Jalal village here on Sunday and arrested the accused, identified as Keval Singh. The police also recovered 30 kg of lahan and 6 litres of illicit liquor from the spot.

The rural police in a statement issued here on Monday said a total of 16 cases were registered on Sunday and 10 bootleggers were nabbed during the raids. The police seized 109 litres of illicit liquor and 1,630 kg of lahan from their possession. During a search operation, the police also registered four cases and nabbed three persons. Besides, 13 litres of illicit liquor, 400 kg of lahan and 200 sedative pills were also recovered.

SSP Dhruv Dahiya said in the past one month, the police registered 509 cases and arrested 219 persons. It seized 6,083 litres of illicit liquor, 22,095 kg of lahan and 16 illegal stills in total.