Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Apr 7: The police has arrested two persons for their involvement in illegal manufacturing of liquor in Nowshera area.
A team of police headed by SHO Nowshera, Mohammad Amin Malik under the supervision of SDPO Nowshera Brijesh Sharma and Addl SP Nowshera GL Sharma raided a location in Langer area of Nowshera today. The police arrested one Nanak Chand, son of Amar Nath, resident of Langer in this connection and recovered 3 litres of illicit liquor and 25 kilograms of Lahaan from him.
A case under relevant Sections of law has been registered in Nowshera police station.
Similarly, a team of police headed by SHO Nowshera Mohammad Amin Malik under the supervision of SDPO Nowshera conducted a raid in Hanjana Thakra village of Nowshera.
During raid police arrested one person namely Sushil Kumar, son of Sardari Lal, a resident of Hanjana Thakra and seized 4 litres of illicit liquor and 10 kilograms of Lahaan alongwith working still and utensils.
In this connection a case FIR NO. 58/2019 u/s 48(a) and 48(e) Excise Act has been registered in Nowshera police station.