Liquor smugglers open fire at police, five arrested, 5 flee

Tribune News Service

Sangrur, August 18

A group of liquor smugglers allegedly opened fire on a police party of the Ranike police post here on Saturday. While five were arrested, five of them escaped from the spot.

The police also confiscated 180 boxes of smuggled liquor, which was being transported in three different vehicles.

The police party led by incharge Pritpal Singh during patrolling saw three vehicles coming from Alal village side near Mullowal village school at 3 am.

A motorcycle was leading all three vehicles. When the police signalled them to stop, three youths stepped out of a car, fired upon the police party and fled towards fields.

“The police caught five persons from three vehicles, including Corolla, Innova and Maxi cab, and seized 180 boxes of Haryana-made liquor. We are conducting raids to arrest the remaining accused,” said Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Pritpal Singh.

The arrested include Lakhvir Singh, Gaurav Sharma, Gurpreet Singh, Gurjant Singh and Balwant Singh. Those who escaped have been identified as Devinder Singh, Bunty, Sonu, Balwant Singh and Rinku.

The police have registered a case under Section 307 of the IPC, Sections 25, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act and 61/1/14 of the Excise Act.

“The police are conducting raids to arrest all absconding accused,” said Akashdeep Aulakh, Dhuri Deputy Superintendent of Police.

Constable, aide held 

Muktsar: The Lambi police on Friday arrested two persons, including a constable, for allegedly smuggling 11 boxes of liquor from Haryana in a car near Killianwali village. The accused have been identified as constable Sandeep Singh and Tejpal Singh, both of Abulkhurana village. The cop was posted at Sadar Muktsar police station. A case has been registered against them. tns