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Bootleggers held under GUJCTOC sent to police custody for eight days
Considering the arguments put forth by Pandya, the court granted eight days custody of the two arrested accused to the SMC.
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Special Public Prosecutor Raghuvir Pandya informed the court that the gang had expanded its network in Morbi, Rajkot as well as Ahmedabad.A local court in Vadodara on Monday granted eight days police custody of two members of a gang of bootleggers, arrested by the State Monitoring Cell under the stringent provisions of Gujarat Control of Organised Crime Act (GujCTOC)
Special Public Prosecutor Raghuvir Pandya submitted in the court that the 13-member gang was involved in illegal trade of liquor across the state as well as a racket of forged GST bills, which “needed in-depth investigation”. Pandya also informed the court that the gang had expanded its network in Morbi, Rajkot as well as Ahmedabad.
Pandya said, “The State Monitoring Cell, following the procedure, sought permission from the Vadodara Commissioner of Police before registering the FIR under GUJTCOC in SMC Gandhinagar… We informed the court that a detailed investigation into the financial gains amassed by the accused by way of selling illicit alcohol is essential, to also understand how the proceeds of crime have been used and where the amount has been invested.”
Considering the arguments put forth by Pandya, the court granted eight days custody of the two arrested accused to the SMC. Teams have been formed to nab the 11 others, who are booked in the case.
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