SMC Raid in Jamnagar: 8 Policemen Including PSI Suspended After ₹1.37 Crore Liquor Seizure

The State Monitoring Cell seized foreign liquor worth ₹1.37 crore in a raid near Naghedi GIDC, prompting the suspension and transfer of eight Panchkoshi-B policemen.

10,409 Liquor Bottles Seized

The SMC team conducted the raid early morning in the GIDC area near Naghedi village in Jamnagar taluka and seized 10,409 bottles of foreign liquor valued at ₹37,21,848.

Five vehicles, including two trucks and a motorcycle, were also seized. The total value of the confiscated goods was assessed at ₹1,37,58,491.

Police arrested Deepak alias Atapatu Jamnadas Jethwani and Yuvrajsinh Kalubha Chudasama during the operation. Nine others, including Ramko, Kana Modhwadia and Jigo and Irfan Kasam, have been declared absconding.

Eight Policemen Suspended

Naghedi falls under the jurisdiction of Panchkoshi-B police station. Following the seizure, District Police Chief Dr Ravimohan Saini ordered strict action against the local police.

Eight policemen, including PSI L.B. Jadeja, was suspended with immediate effect and transferred to other districts.

Those suspended include ASI Dharmendrasinh (Dhambha) Jhala, Pradeepsinh Jadeja, Head Constable Rajdeepsinh Jadeja, Nirmalsinh Rathod, Mehulbhai Visani, Polabhai Odedara and Muyursinh Jadeja.

Transfers to Dwarka, Surendranagar

Dharmendrasinh Jhala has been transferred to Devbhoomi Dwarka district, while the remaining seven policemen, including PSI L.B. Jadeja, has been transferred to Surendranagar district. 

The seizure of such a large quantity of foreign liquor within the Panchkoshi-B police station limits has raised questions over the functioning of the local police and caused a stir in the Jamnagar police force.