Police seize 424 liquor cartons being ferried to Bihar, trucker arrested

As per details, the truck driver was identified as one Hari Ram, 43, a resident of Dariya village in Phase 1 Industrial Area.

The truck, bearing a Haryana registration number, has been seized and police are in the process of establishing the vehicle's ownership. (file)

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Chandigarh Police on Sunday night arrested a truck driver and seized 424 cartons of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), which were being smuggled hiding under boxes of medicines to Patna, Bihar.

As per details, the truck driver was identified as one Hari Ram, 43, a resident of Dariya village in Phase 1 Industrial Area. Police said that during interrogation, the accused disclosed that he had not paid taxes in Chandigarh on the liquor purchased and was trying to smuggle it out to Patna in Bihar. He said that he used to purchase liquor at a cheaper rate first and then sell it in other states at a higher price.

A police official said that Hari Ram, in order to avoid suspicion, used to stack cartons of liquor in his truck and then covered the same up with empty boxes of medicines. The truck, bearing a Haryana registration number, has been seized and police are in the process of establishing the vehicle’s ownership.

A police officer said, “Hari Ram was driving the truck and was coming from the side of Hallo Majra Light Point. He was intercepted after we received specific inputs. He has so far not told us from where he loaded the liquor cartons from. He is claiming that he was asked to take the truck from near Hallomajra light point to Patna in Bihar by someone. Further probe is on to ascertain the name of the main accused. We will procure his police custody to know the whereabouts of the other accused, seller from whom he purchased the liquor as well as the receiver to whom the liquor was to be delivered”. A case was registered at the Industrial Area police station.

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