Bhind: Mehgaon Police Seize Car Laden with Illicit Liquor, Goods Worth Rs 3.27 Lakh Confiscated
Mehgaon Police in Bhind district intercepted a car carrying a large quantity of illicit liquor, confiscating goods worth over Rs 3.27 lakh.
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Major Action Against Illicit Liquor Trade
In a significant crackdown on illicit liquor smuggling, the Mehgaon Police Station in Bhind district has conducted a major operation. Acting on precise informant information, police intercepted a car in Chaudhary Mohalla, recovering a substantial consignment of illegal country and foreign liquor.
During this operation, the police seized a total of Rs 3.27 lakh worth of items, including the car and the liquor shipment. Information received indicated that a large stock of illicit liquor was stored in a Santro car in Chaudhary Mohalla. Following this tip, a police team quickly cordoned off the area.
Discovery and Seizure of Liquor and Vehicle
Upon searching the vehicle, police discovered a Delhi-registered Santro car. Inside the car, seven boxes of illicit liquor were found, comprising six boxes of plain country liquor and one box of McDowell's No. 1 foreign liquor. The estimated value of the recovered liquor is approximately Rs 27,000.
In addition to the liquor, the police also confiscated the Santro car, valued at Rs 3 lakh, which was being used for smuggling. Thus, the total value of the seized goods amounts to Rs 3.27 lakh.
Investigation and Network Unraveling
The police have identified a suspect based on inquiries with local residents and are currently conducting raids to apprehend them. This operation was carried out under the direction of Superintendent of Police Suraj Kumar Verma and Additional Superintendent of Police Pradeep Patel.
Key personnel involved in this operation included Station House Officer Ravindra Sharma, Head Constables Lokendra Singh Tomar, Pradeep Pachauri, Satendra Sharma, Constables Ajay Ojha, Mangal Baghel, and driver Shivkumar Sharma. The police are now thoroughly investigating the owner of the seized car and other individuals connected to this illicit liquor smuggling network to completely dismantle the racket.