liquor mafia target cops in Delhi, NCR

A Delhi Police head constable was injured after being hit by a car being driven allegedly by two members of a liquor mafia gang who were on their way to deliver the consignment from Najafgarh to Central Delhi. A team of the special staff of the West district had laid a trap to nab the accused persons following a tip-off. Police said that they have arrested two accused and recovered 29 cartoons filled with illicit liquor bottles from their car. 

Deputy Commissioner of Police Parmaditya told The Pioneer that they were verifying the involvement of the accused persons in liquor smuggling. “It is suspected to be the case of liquor smuggling. Their interrogations are on,” he said. The injured head constable, identified as lal Singh (40), suffered fractures in his right leg. He has been admitted to a Government hospital where he is recuperating.

On a tip-off, a team of the special staff laid a trap in Patel Nagar area on Friday around 9 am. An Alto car bearing Delhi registration number was spotted coming from West Delhi. The team members signaled the driver to stop the vehicle. However, the driver accelerated the vehicle and rammed it into another car, hitting lal on the road. The cops present on the spot nabbed the two occupants of the car, identified as Veer Pal and Jaypal. Twenty-nine cartoons of illicit liquor were recovered from their possession. 

The injured head constable was rushed to lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narain Hospital where his condition is stable. Sources said both the persons were residents of Najafgarh and they were going to deliver the consignments somewhere in the Central Delhi. Both of them have undergone medical examinations and they are suspected to be under the influence of alcohol as well. Police said further probe was on.