Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, Aug 11: Bari Brahmana police today arrested one bootlegger and recovered 20 bottles (750 ml each) of illicit liquor from his possession in the Teli Basti area of Bari Brahmana.
Acting on specific information regarding the sale of illicit liquor at Teli Basti, Bari Brahmana, a police party of P/S Bari Brahmana headed by SHO P/S Bari Brahmana, Inspector, Darshan Singh under the supervision of SDPO, Bari Brahmana, Sunil Kesar arrested one person from Telli Basti identified as Sanjay Jathwar, S/o Ram Rattan, R/o Taal Devari, Bambnedi, Jahangir Champa, Chattishgarh A/P Telli Basti, Bari Brahmana who was carrying the illicit liquor for sale among the people of the area and to make illegitimate profits.
During checking, a total of 20 bottles (JK Desi Whisky 750 ml each) of illicit liquor were recovered from his possession. The accused person was arrested and the contraband items were also seized.
In this regard, a case FIR No. 96/2019 US 48 (A) Excise Act has been registered at P/S Bari Brahmana and further investigation started.