Continuing its drive against the menace of drugs and illicit liquor, Police on Sunday arrested one bootlegger during naka checking in North Kashmir’s Sopore and recovered illicit liquor from his possession.
A Police spokesperson said that a naka was established at Sopore, during checking a vehicle bearing registration number JK04B-9591 was signaled to stop for checking, but driver tried to flee, however was apprehended tactfully by the allert police party.
During the search of the said vehicle party was able to recover: 10 bottles of Old Adventure Rum 750ml, 10 bottles of Old Adventure Rum 370ml, 04 bottles of Kerala Malted Whiskey 375ml, Kerala Malted Whiskey 180ml,01 bottle Old Monk XXX Rum 750ml, 15 tin of Kingfisher Beer 500ml.
“The individual was detained and the vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized. The accused have been identified as: Farooq Ahmad Ganie S/O Ghulam Nabi R/O Bunpora Langate of Kupwara District”, he said.
Police said upon this case FIR no. 25/2023 under relevant sections of Excise act has been registered in Police station Sopore and further investigation taken up.
