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983 The illicit liquor and lahan seized by the Amritsar rural police from Boparai Khurd village, near Amritsar, on Sunday. Tribune photo
Tribune News Service
Amritsar, May 2
In yet another major haul of illicit liquor, the Amritsar rural police on Sunday busted eight illegal working stills. The police nabbed five bootleggers, identified as Sarwan Singh, Angrez Singh, Sanjay, Avtar Singh and Resham Singh, all residents of Boparai Khurd village falling under the Lopoke police station here.
The police confiscated 1.18 lakh kg of lahan (raw material for brewing illicit liquor) besides 390 litres of illicit liquor during the raid. The police also seized 95 drums of 50 litre capacity each, four LPG gas cylinders and 20 tarpaulins from the spot. This is the seventh illicit liquor bust in the past two months.
Punjab Police busts illicit liquor manufacturing unit in Amritsar, five held ANI | Updated: May 02, 2021 22:11 IST
Chandigarh/Amritsar (Punjab) [India], May 2 (ANI): The Amritsar Rural Police has busted another illicit liquor manufacturing unit and arrested five persons during a raid at village Boparai Khurd in Lopoke here.
The Police have recovered 1,18,400 Kg Lahan (raw material used for making liquor), 390 litres illicit liquor, eight working stills, 94 drums (50 litres each), four gas cylinders and 20 tarpaulins from their possession, according to Office Of Director General Of Police, Punjab.
Notably, this is the seventh such illegal liquor manufacturing unit busted by the Amritsar Rural Police in the last two months, which led to the arrest of as many as 38 bootleggers. The Police have seized 7,54,100 kg Lahan, 4061.25 litres illicit liquor, 57 Working Stills, 1830 Kg Jaggery, 297 drums, 78 Tarpaulins, 43 gas cylinders, four water tanks
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