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Animal Feed Hides Rs 10 Lakh Liquor Smuggle
2 Oct
Summary
- Illegal liquor worth over Rs 10 lakh seized from a truck.
- Contraband was concealed beneath animal feed bags.
- Two individuals were arrested in connection with the smuggling operation.
Local crime branch officials in Dhule successfully dismantled an illegal transportation ring on Thursday, seizing Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) exceeding Rs 10 lakh. The operation occurred on the Mumbai-Agra highway after LCB inspector Dnyaneshwar Ware received a crucial tip. A police team strategically positioned near Avadhan Chowphata intercepted a container truck en route from Nashik to Dhule. A thorough inspection revealed 268 boxes of premium foreign liquor, including vodka and whisky, concealed beneath 50 bags of animal feed. The estimated value of the seized liquor surpasses Rs 10 lakh. Authorities have arrested the truck's driver, Vijay Thange, and his assistant, Isaq Nur Shaikh, who stated the liquor was loaded in Shrirampur for delivery to Chopda taluka in Jalgaon district. The container truck, valued at Rs 10 lakh, and animal feed worth Rs 50,000 were also confiscated. A case has been filed under the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, and investigations continue to identify the source and intended recipient of the illicit goods.
