Crime branch of police has nabbed five persons from different parts of the city on Rangpanchami and seized more than 200 liters of liquor worth Rs 1 lakh which was scheduled to sell at higher rates as on Rangpanchami liquor selling is prohibited.
Acting off tip, a man was nabbed from Shakya hotel in Anand Nagar area on the charge of carrying liquor bottles in sack illegally. The accused was identified as Rajkumar Shakya of Shiv Nagar Piplani.
Police said that the accused told that he would collect liquor 2-3 days before days on which liquor selling is prohibited and would sell it Rs 50-Rs 100 higher from the actual selling price and customers would easily buy liquor at such time. From Rajkumar police have seized liquor worth Rs 7000.
From Anand Nagar Bijli colony a 33-year-old driver was nabbed by crime branch who was carrying 58 liters of liquor worth Rs 34000.
Another miscreant carrying liquor illegally was nabbed from Barkhedi area and acting on a tip off he was nabbed and when he was searched 54 liters of liquor worth Rs 18000 was recovered.
The accused was identified as Rameez Mohammad Khan (32) of Aishbagh. The accused works as driver and is involved in selling and transporting liquor illegally.
Apart from this a 28-year-old man carrying 63 liters liquor worth Rs 20000 was nabbed from Sukhisewania.
The accused was identified as Danish Beg of Pul Bogdha who confessed that he deals in house construction work and as he was not having work he tried to sell liquor illegally.
The fifth accused was nabbed from Bilkharia bypass by crime branch who was carrying 54 liters of liquor worth Rs 18000. Accused was identified as Naved Rasid (28) of Aishbagh.
The accused was booked by Aishbagh police for different crimes.