Bootlegger’s House Raided In Ghatlodia, Liquor Worth ₹1.73 Lakh Seized

Despite Gujarat’s prohibition laws, illegal liquor continues to be seized from different parts of Ahmedabad. In the latest action, the Ahmedabad Crime Branch recovered liquor and beer worth ₹1.73 lakh from the house of a woman in Ghatlodia, which is the constituency of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.

The raid was conducted on Wednesday, September 23, following a tip-off that liquor had been allegedly stored at the house for illegal sale.

Crime Branch Raids Locked House In Ghatlodia

According to the information received by the Crime Branch, Manjuben Chunara, who lives on the third floor of Surya Flat opposite the Ramdevpir temple in Ghatlodia village, had allegedly stored a quantity of Indian-made foreign liquor for sale.

The Crime Branch team was patrolling the area when it received the information. Acting on the tip-off, officers reached the location and found the house locked.

After following the required legal procedure, the police broke open the lock and searched the premises.

62 Litres Of Country Liquor, 576 Bottles Seized

During the search, the Crime Branch found 62 litres of country liquor stored in 124 pouches kept inside five plastic buckets in one of the rooms.

The search of the kitchen led to the recovery of 576 bottles of different brands of Indian-made foreign liquor and beer tins.

The total value of the seized liquor and other goods was estimated at ₹1,73,680.

Woman Accused Absconding

Manjuben Chunara was not present at the house when the Crime Branch conducted the raid.

A case has been registered against her, and further investigation is underway.

The seizure has also raised questions about how illegal liquor was allegedly being stored in a residential premises in Ghatlodia without the local police reportedly being aware of it. The source material raises allegations about possible extortion by local police, but there is no stated evidence in the material establishing such involvement.