Chhola Mandir police have seized 63 litres of country made liquor worth Rs 15,000 from a 32-year-old miscreant near Sai Dham temple on Wednesday. Acting on a tip off a man was detained near Sai Dham temple and recovered 7 cartons of country made liquor. The accused was identified as Maan Singh alias Mullu Kushwaha of Chhola area.
During the investigation seven cartons of country made liquor worth Rs 15000 was seized from the accused who failed to provide the documents of the liquor and confessed involvement in illegal trade of liquor. Police have registered a case under section 34 (2) of the Excise Act and have started further investigation.
The crime record of the accused and his accomplices who would help in providing and distributing liquor would be investigated in the further investigation said police.
Meanwhile, Jehangirabad police have nabbed a drug peddler near Khatlapura temple and seized 60 gm of Cannabis from his possession on Wednesday. Police said that acting on a tip off a man was detained near Khatlapura temple and recovered 60 gm of drugs from his possession.
The accused was identified as Raees Miyan and was not able to provide details of the drugs weighing 60 gm worth Rs 10000 from his possession. The police have registered a case under section 8 and 20 of the NDPS Act and started further investigation.