Ahmedabad: SMC Fires Warning Shot As Liquor-Laden Vehicle Escapes Police Chase
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A team of the Gujarat Police’s State Monitoring Cell (SMC) fired a warning shot in the air while attempting to intercept a liquor-laden vehicle in Ahmedabad on Thursday after its occupants allegedly tried to run over police personnel and fled, officials said.
The incident occurred after the SMC received information about a suspected liquor consignment being transferred near Khandubhai Hall in Shahibaug. Preliminary information suggested that the consignment had allegedly been ordered by bootlegger Anup Thakor, alias Meko Ratan Singh Thakor, also referred to as Mepo Thakor.
Chase From Shahibaug To Indira Bridge
The SMC team reached the spot to intercept the vehicle, which was reportedly carrying crates of liquor. However, the occupants allegedly spotted the personnel and fled, triggering a chase from Shahibaug towards the Indira Bridge area.
The pursuit continued towards Saraswati Park Society near Indira Bridge, where the team attempted to stop the vehicle. The occupants allegedly tried to ram it into the personnel, following which an SMC officer fired one round in the air.
Despite the warning shot, the occupants managed to escape with the vehicle and the suspected liquor consignment.
Search On For Suspects And Liquor Consignment
No injuries were reported in the incident. The firing took place near Indira Circle, where police personnel were subsequently seen making inquiries.
The SMC has launched an investigation and intensified efforts to trace the suspects and recover the liquor consignment.
The precise quantity of liquor involved and further details about the vehicle were not immediately available.
