Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Aug 31: Police today arrested a bootlegger and seized 40 pouches of illicit liquor, which were being carried by the accused in a private car.
According to police, during the surprise checking of vehicles at Bansa Morh Tikri this morning, the Police party led by Incharge PP Tikri SI Nishant Gupta, intercepted an Indica car bearing registration number JK02AC/4417, which was on its way towards Katra from Udhampur.
During thorough search, 40 pouches of illicit liquor were recovered from the possession of one Surinder Kumar of Karkyal Panthal in Reasi tehsil, who was travelling in the said vehicle. Police party seized the vehicle and arrested the accused person.
In this connection, a case under Section 48A Excise Act has been registered at Police Station Rehmbal.
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