In a major crackdown on illegal liquor transportation, Bagbassa police seized 260 bottles of liquor from a Bolero vehicle during an operation on Monday. The raid was carried out following a tip-off about the suspected movement of illicit liquor.
According to police sources, acting on specific intelligence inputs, officers intercepted a Bolero bearing registration number AS-11S-5551 and conducted a thorough search. During the operation, police recovered 20 cartons containing 260 bottles of liquor of different brands.
The police subsequently seized the vehicle along with the liquor and arrested the driver. A case has been registered against the accused under Section 69 of the Tripura Excise Act (T.E. Act), and further legal proceedings have been initiated.
Meanwhile, investigators have launched a detailed probe to ascertain whether other individuals were involved in the suspected smuggling operation. Police are also working to uncover the wider network behind the alleged illegal transportation of liquor.
