Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, Sept 21: Continuing its drive against the menace of illicit liquor, police today recovered 45 tins (cans) of beer and arrested two accused persons.
During routine vehicle checking at Sawjian around 4 pm, a police party of Police Post Sawjian intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK12D/0869. The vehicle was being driven by Mohd Mukhtiar, son of Mohd Rashid, son of Ward No. 3, Poonch along with Sahil Ahmed. Son of Munir Hussain, resident of Ward No 3, Dungas, Poonch. On search, 45 tins (cans) of beer were recovered from their possession. Both the accused were arrested on the spot, while the illicit liquor and the vehicle were seized.
As the accused failed to produce any valid permit or license for the possession/transportation of the seized liquor, a case under Section 48(a) of the J&K Excise Act, 1958 has been registered at Police Station Mandi and investigation has been set into motion.
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