Three bootleggers arrested, 112 bottles of illicit liquor recovered

State Times News
SRINAGAR: Police, in its recent action against bootlegging, arrested three bootleggers in Kulgam on Thursday and recovered 112 bottles of illicit liquor from their possession.
As per details, acting on a tip off, officers at a checkpoint established near Dalwach Qazigund intercepted a Maruti car bearing registration number JK02AM-2865 with three persons onboard during intervening night of 16-17 September. They were identified as Ramesh Chand, son of Sitaram, resident of Gar Baba Jitto Reasi; Sandeep Kumar, son of Mulkraj, resident of Sunaiter Udhampur and Shadi Lal, son of Sagar Chand, resident of Sehmari Reasi. During search, 112 bottles of illicit liquor were recovered from their possession. The accused were arrested on the spot and shifted to Police Station Qazigund where they remained under custody. The vehicle used in the commission of crime was also seized by Police. In this connection, a case vide FIR No. 261/2020 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Qazigund and further investigation has been initiated.