In a recent bust by the Pune State Excise Department’s flying squad, goods worth a whopping Rs 21.50 lakhs were seized in Purandar Taluka. The intercepted items included smuggled foreign liquor from Goa, which was being transported without proper permits.
The incident took place during a routine vehicle checkpoint on the Nira Lonand road in Nira village, Purandar Taluka, Pune District. An Ashok Leyland truck with registration number MH 03 CV 9468 was stopped for inspection, leading to the discovery of 7,680 bottles of liquor, each containing 180 ML.
Two individuals from Surat, Gujarat, and Dahisar, Mumbai Suburban, were taken into custody in connection with the illegal smuggling operation. The total value of the seized goods, along with the truck itself, amounted to Rs 21,69,400. A case has been registered under the relevant sections of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act of 1949.
Sub Inspector AB Patil, along with VM Mane, conducted the operation, with AB Patil leading the ongoing investigation into the matter. It’s yet another reminder of the ongoing efforts to crack down on illegal activities and ensure the law is upheld.
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