Panchkula cops nab UP man with 89 boxes of illegal liquor

The Panchkula police apprehended a liquor smuggler on Monday. Acting on a tip-off, the crime branch intercepted a pickup truck near Madanpur on the Ramgarh-Barwala highway. The driver, identified as Aman (22) from Uttar Pradesh, was transporting 89 boxes of illegal English liquor with an estimated market value of Rs 1.8 lakh.

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Upon inspection, the police found the contraband concealed under empty crates. The driver could not provide any valid permits or licence for the liquor. He was arrested and a case was filed under Section 61(1)(A) of the Haryana Excise Act at the Chandimandir police station. Authorities have vowed to continue their crackdown on illegal liquor trade in the region.