Gandhi Nagar police have nabbed a bootlegger and recovered illegally transported 44 bottles of county-made liquor on Sunday.After the lockdown was imposed illegal transport of liquor surged in the state and nearby areas and strict vigil was done by police and maintaining the same alertness acting of a tip a man was detained near Pratap ward and when he was searched 44 bottles of county-made liquor were recovered from his possession.
The accused was identified as Raju Wasudev of Pratap Wardin Gandhi Nagar.Police said that in the initial investigation the accused carrying liquor failed to produce license regarding the liquor and was arrested. The source from which the he had obtained the liquor and where it was scheduled to be delivered would be investigated.Based on the information of illegal transport of liquor when the police started to search for the miscreants of the provided description the accused tried to escape the spot after the police personnel spotted the accused.
A case under section 34(2) of the Excise Act was registered and further investigation has been started.Meanwhile, a 36-year-old man was assaulted and bitten by his neighbor over old dispute at Rhythm Park colony on Sunday; Misrod police have started investigation.
The victim Atul Dongre and the accused Satbeer singh are neighbours and had dispute in the past and on Sunday the two engaged in heated exchange of words.
The police have registered a case under section 294, 324 and 506 of the IPC and have started further investigation.