Haryana to Ahmedabad liquor

Vadodara LCB (local crime branch) intercepted a tanker carrying a large quantity of liquor on its way from Haryana to Vadodara and arrested the driver.

As per preliminary information, the tanker with Uttarakhand number plate and loaded with liquor cartons was on its way from Godhra to Vadodara. Based on a tip-off, the LCB set up a watch on the Jarod highway and cordoned off the area before it stopped the tanker when it arrived.

On questioning, the driver identified himself as Dilbagh Singh Bhatti, a Haryana resident.

On checking the vehicle, a large number of liquor cartons were found. Bhatti told the cops that the tanker was handed to him on Rohtak Highway by a person named Sonu Jangra of Haryana and was told to call him on reaching Vadodara’s Golden Chokdi. Bhatti was instructed to contact him again after crossing Godhra and entering Vadodara.

Liquor worth ₹33.36 lakh was seized and the total worth of goods, including the tanker, was estimated to be ₹43.41 lakh. The driver was subsequently arrested. 

In addition, a case was registered against Jangra under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949.