Gadasarai Police Crack Down on Illegal Liquor Transport

Gadasarai police have arrested two youths for transporting illegal liquor and seized a large haul of liquor and a four-wheeler. The arrests were made in view of the Diwali festival, when the police force in the district has been directed to crack down on illegal activities. The operation was led by ASP Amit Verma and SDOP Dindori Satish Dwivedi, and involved a tip-off from an informer about a white van transporting liquor from Damhedi to Gorakhpur.

Key Takeaways:

• 62 liters of foreign made liquor worth approximately Rs 52,000 were seized by Gadasarai police on Sunday midnight.
• The liquor was being transported in a white van with registration number MP52TA0601 from Damhedi to Gorakhpur.
• The driver, Surendra Sahu, revealed that he was transporting the liquor at the behest of Shivam Dubey, a resident of Gorakhpur.
• Both accused, Surendra Sahu and Shivam Dubey, have been sent to jail on court orders.
• Police have initiated an investigation against both individuals under Section 34(2) of the Excise Act.

Statistics:

• 62 liters of foreign made liquor worth approximately Rs 52,000 were seized.
• The liquor was being transported in a white van with registration number MP52TA0601.
• 2 individuals, Surendra Sahu and Shivam Dubey, have been arrested for transporting illegal liquor.
• Both accused have been sent to jail on court orders.

Sources:

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