Man held for running illicit liquor trade

Hariana (Hoshiarpur), June 15

The Hariana police said on Monday that they busted a large-scale illicit liquor trade and 2,97,000 ml was recovered.

Lodging an FIR in this regard, the police have booked two persons for harming the public health and treasury of the government by selling the adulterated liquor. Surjit Singh Mangat, SHO, Hariana, said both were produced before the court and remanded in police custody for a day.

The SHO said a tip-off regarding the large-scale illegal trade of liquor being carried out at a poultry farm in Niajian village was received. Subsequently, a team was then dispatched for investigation.

When the officials reached the spot, the suspect, Prem Kumar, alias Gora, was loading liquor in his car. Thereafter, the police recovered the liquor from his possession and also impounded the car. During the preliminary probe, the suspect said he was indulged in liquor smuggling in association with Ashu, a resident of Hoshiarpur. The offender also revealed that he used to smuggle liquor from other states and mix water in it. The SHO said a case had been registered against the suspect. — OC