Illegal liquor supply network busted
An illegal liquor supply network operating through a quick online delivery application has been unearthed in outer Delhi, with police arresting two people and seizing illicit liquor transported from Haryana, an official said on Tuesday.
The racket functioned by exploiting app-based logistics services, allowing accused persons to discreetly move consignments across state borders and deliver them to local bootleggers in the national capital, he said.
The operation came to light after specific intelligence was received on April 5 regarding the movement of illicit liquor near Peeragarhi Chowk.
“Acting on the tip-off, a team from Paschim Vihar East police station laid a trap at the location. During surveillance, police spotted a suspicious three-wheeler tempo. When signalled to stop, the driver attempted to flee but was intercepted by the team,” the officer said.
The driver, identified as Pushpender (22), a resident of Bahadurgarh in Haryana, was apprehended on the spot. Upon checking the vehicle, police found 16 cartons containing liquor marked “For Sale in Haryana Only”, confirming the consignment was meant for illegal distribution in Delhi.
