Bokaro police seizes illegal liquor

Bokaro: Acting swiftly on a tip-off, Bokaro police intercepted a truck carrying 1,400 cartons of beer, allegedly being smuggled towards West Bengal. The 12-wheeler truck had loaded beer from the Bokaro Industrial Area based beer factory under Balidih Police Station and was supposed to head towards Deoghar. However, the driver diverted the truck towards Bengal with the intention of selling the consignment illegally, said Manoj Swargiyari, SP, Bokaro.

He also said that, as soon as police receive the information, they formed a special team and a high alert was issued across all police stations near the Bengal border. During intensive checking, the truck was stopped at a checkpoint under Pindrajora police station limits.

Three individuals, including the driver, were detained. On interrogation, it was revealed that the accused were using fake documents and names to illegally transport and sell the beer consignment. Preliminary investigations indicated that this gang also had previously smuggled goods from factories at Badbil and other places using forged paperwork.

It was complainant transporter Vivek Kumar Sahu who alerted the police. He reported that a person named Basant Paswan, using the BlackBuck transport, had coordinated the consignment. Suspicion arose when the payment details reflected the name of a different person, MD Furkan. His timely report led to the swift action by police.

"Police seized the truck, 1400 cartons of "Godfather" beer (650 ml bottles), and two smartphones. An FIR has been registered at Balidih police station under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Further investigation is underway to identify and arrest other members of the gang involved in the racket," said SP.