An officer said that acting on a tip-off, the police stopped a truck near the start of Kotambi Ghat. Although the driver insisted the vehicle was empty, a hidden compartment was found containing India-made foreign liquor worth Rs 28.55 lakh
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In a major crackdown, police officers in Nashik have seized liquor worth Rs 28.55 lakh that was not meant to be sold in Maharashtra, news agency PTI reported.
According to an officer, “One person has been detained in connection with the seizure made near Peth town on Thursday."
“Acting on a tip-off, police intercepted a truck near the beginning of the Kotambi Ghat. While the driver claimed that there was nothing in the vehicle, police discovered a compartment containing bottles of India-made foreign liquor worth Rs 28.55 lakh,” the officer added.
The alcohol which has been seized by the police authorities was manufactured in Diu-Daman and banned for sale in Maharashtra, PTI reported.
Police officers have further emphasised that “the illegal liquor was confiscated and the driver has also been taken into custody”.
Pune AIU seizes hydroponic marijuana worth Rs 2.29 crore
The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Pune Commissionerate on Monday seized over 2.29 kg of hydroponic marijuana valued at approximately Rs. 2.29 crore at Pune International Airport, news agency ANI reported.
The officials, while briefing about the incident, further highlighted that “A passenger from Bangkok has been arrested in connection with the case.”
According to officers, AIU personnel intercepted the passenger who had arrived on IndiGo flight 6E-1096 from Bangkok based on profiling and specific intelligence inputs.
Following this, a detailed examination of his checked-in baggage led to the recovery of 2,299.44 grams of hydroponic weed concealed in two airtight sealed packets, reported ANI.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) dismantled a clandestine mephedrone manufacturing facility in Wardha, Maharashtra, during a targeted operation.
The operations conducted on December 7 and 8 resulted in the seizure of 128 kg of mephedrone, valued at approximately Rs. 192 crore, along with 245 kilograms of precursor chemicals, raw materials, and a complete processing setup.
Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers conducted discreet surveillance, followed by a search operation in a remote, shrub-covered area of Karanja (Ghadge), nearly 60 km from Wardha.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in Mumbai earlier in October also seized 4.7 kg of cocaine worth approximately Rs 47 crore from a passenger arriving from Colombo at the Mumbai airport.
(With inputs from PTI and ANI)
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