Acting tough against the social crimes, Police in Kulgam arrested a bootlegger and recovered huge quantity of illicit liquor from his possession.
A Police spokesperson said that 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 police party tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully. He has been identified as Ram Lal son of Mehram resident of Rajasthan. During search, 10 bottles of illicit liquor were recovered from his possession. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
“During investigation, 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.
