Liquor smuggler held in New Delhi, 71 boxes of illicit beer seized

Delhi Police arrested a 33-year-old man along with 71 boxes of illicit country-made beer, intended for sale in Haryana only.

The accused, identified as Bijender, a resident of Jhajjar district in Haryana, was caught transporting liquor intended for sale in Haryana and was nabbed by the police during a night patrol on Tuesday, the Delhi Police said on Thursday.

According to Delhi police, a Special Staff team comprising HC Biran Yadav, HC Nikhil, and Constable Sarvesh was patrolling Vandematram Marg around 9.40 pm on Tuesday when they noticed a mini truck being driven rashly near the Shankar Road roundabout, on the stretch towards Hanuman



Murti.

When the officials signalled the driver to stop, he allegedly attempted to accelerate and flee. The team intercepted the vehicle after a brief chase.

“When the team approached the vehicle and ordered the driver to stop, he immediately attempted to speed away. However, the team successfully overtook the vehicle and apprehended the suspect,” the police said in its press note.

A search of the mini truck led to the recovery of 71 boxes of country-made beer, totalling 2,826 quarters and 168 full bottles, all labelled “For sale in Haryana only”. Police said the liquor was being transported illegally into Delhi in violation of the Delhi Excise Act.