The accused in police custody in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
Ludhiana, December 22
The Khanna police claimed to have arrested two persons allegedly involved in the smuggling of illicit liquor and recovered 256 boxes of illicit liquor from their possession.
Khanna SSP Balwinder Singh said the duo had been identified as Jaswinder Singh and Gurmukh Ram, residents of Phillaur.
He said the accused were arrested near Neelon Canal bridge following a tip-off.
The police said the duo were coming from Chandigarh along with a loaded canter of illicit liquor.
As many as 192 boxes of ‘111 Ace’ whisky and 64 boxes of ‘UK No. 1’ (meant to be sold in Chandigarh only) were recovered from them during the checking.
A case under Sections 61, 1 and 14 of the Excise Act has been registered against the accused. — TNS
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