Special Task Force (STF), Uttarakhand, arrested two liquor suppliers from lakshman Siddh Temple area under Harrawala police post, Doiwala and seized a mini-truck loaded with 258 crates of IMFl worth lakhs from their possession on Tuesday.
The accused have been identified as Pradeep and Aaditya, natives of Haryana. Noteworthy, both the pilgrim cities of Rishikesh and Haridwar are under prohibition. STF Uttarakhand Ajay Prakash Anshuman said police received a tip- off over some liquor peddlers roaming about in Doiwala area to supply it to pilgrim cities of Rishikesh and Haridwar.
A team comprising sub-inspectors - Santosh Shah, Pankaj Pokhriyal, constables Sandesh Yadav, lokesh Kumar, Brijesh Chauhan and some others was formed. Team members saw a mini- truck in lakshman Siddh Temple area on Tuesday. They arrested two persons from the truck. 258 crates of IMFl of different brands were seized.
A case under Excise Act and 207 Motor Vehicle Act was registered against the accused in Harrawala police post. In the course of the investigation, the accused admitted their offence, saying that they were bringing the liquor from Ambala, Haryana. Satpal, native of Ambala, had asked them to supply it to a Haridwar- based resident, they said while being grilled. DIG Anshuman announced reward of Rs2500 to the team members for arresting the accused.