Ahead of Gujarat elections that begin on 9 December and end on 18 December, the police has seized 75,968 bottles of Indian made foreign Liquor (IMFL). The liquor seized is worth Rs 2.2 Crore and also includes brandy.
Furthermore, five vehicles worth Rs 24 lakhs have also been seized from Khoraj Village in Adalaj district in Gandhinagar on Friday night. A criminal case has been registered and an investigation is being carried out into the ownership of vehicles seized during the raid. Police is also working to identify various people associated with the transportation, storage and sale of liquor.
This operation was led by the SHO of Adalaj Police Station, Gandhingar
The Gujarat Police has launched a special drive against the bootlegging activities in coordination with neighbouring states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Diu & Daman and Dadra & Nagar Haveli ahead of forthcoming Gujarat assembly elections. Interestingly, seizure of liquor made on Friday night by the Gujarat police is one of the biggest in the recent times.
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