Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, May 3: Police in Kulgam today arrested a bootlegger from Rajasthan and recovered a huge quantity of illicit liquor from his possession.
A police party of Police Station Qazigund at a checkpoint established at Mandhole Crossing on NHW-44 intercepted a suspicious person carrying a bag who after noticing the police party tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully, police said.
“He has been identified as Ram Lal son of Mehram resident of Rajasthan. During the search, 10 bottles of illicit liquor were recovered from his possession, police said, adding he has been arrested and shifted to the police station where he remains in custody.
During the investigation, police said, 205 more bottles of illicit liquor were recovered from his residence (rented room) at Vessu near NHW-44 on his disclosure.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 75/2023 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Qazigund and further investigation has been initiated.
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