Jammu, September 28 || Continuing its drive against the menace of illicit trade of liquor, district police Samba arrested two bootleggers and recovered 105 bottles of illicit liquor in two separate incidents in the jurisdiction of Samba & Bari Brahmana. Acting on an information regarding transport of illicit liquor towards Ghagwal via NHW Samba, a police team of Samba laid a strong vehicle checking naka near Diani at Samba and signaled to stop a scooter bearing registration no. JK02AC-3351 coming from Samba side.
On seeing the naka, the rider of said scooter accelerated the speed and tried to flee away from the spot. But after strong chase, police apprehended the rider at a few distance.
During checking of the said scooter, a total of 48 bottles of JK Desi Whisky of 180 ml each were recovered. The accused person identified as Robert Sotra S/o Bachan Sotra R/O 88 Dogra Hall, Jammu has been arrested and contraband item was also seized.
In this regard, a case has also been registered against the accused. In another similar incident, PS Bari Brahmana received information regarding the sale of illicit liquor at Kala Gate, Bari Brahmana. Acting swiftly, a police team of PS Bari Brahmana rushed to the spot and arrested one person namely Raj Kumar S/o Narsi Ram R/O Dasal, Kartholi, Samba who was running a welding shop namely RK Fabricators at Kala Gate, Bari Brahmana and selling illicit liquor to the general public at exorbitant rates to gain illegitimate profit.
During search, a total 57 bottles of JK special Whisky (07 bottle of 250 ml & 50 bottles of 180 ml each) were recovered from the shop.