Drunk Rickshaw Driver Crashes Near Ajit Mill in Ahmedabad with 57 Litres of Illegal Liquor
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A drunk auto-rickshaw driver rammed his speeding vehicle near the Ajit Mill intersection in Rakhial late on August 23, leading to the seizure of 57 litres of illicit country liquor and legal action against two men.
The incident unfolded at around 11.15 pm when local residents rushed to the crash site and found the driver, identified as Manish Dabhi, in a heavily intoxicated state. Sensing a strong stench of alcohol emanating from bags stashed in the rear of the vehicle, bystanders immediately alerted the local police.
Officers arriving at the scene secured the vehicle and transported Dabhi and his rickshaw to the nearest police post for inspection. A thorough search revealed 19 bags of country liquor hidden inside three large plastic bags, amounting to 57 litres of illegal alcohol.
Police have registered cases against Dabhi, a resident of Vivekanand Awas in Rakhial, and Vijay Talpada, who resides near the Kanipura cemetery in Nadiad. Alongside bootlegging charges, Dabhi faces a separate case for driving under the influence.
Local Concerns Over Night Patrolling
The incident comes at a time when police are carrying out strict operations against bootleggers across the city following the Bhavnagar Latha country liquor tragedy.
Despite statewide prohibition laws and active drives by law enforcement, the open transport of contraband through public streets has raised serious questions among local residents over the effectiveness of police night patrolling in the area.
