SHAHPURA police have arrested two accused involved in illegal trade of liquor and seized 311 pouches of illicit liquor and a motorcycle from them. The arrested have been identified as Aman Singh Gour (21), a resident of Village Kevlari, Belkheda and Santosh Thakur (45), resident of Mankedi, Pindrai, Belkheda.

 

SHO of Shahpura Police Station Praveen Dhurve informed that, a reliable tip-off was received that two men were transporting a large quantity of liquor on a motorcycle from Jabalpur towards Belkheda. Acting promptly on the information, police team started a search on the Shahpura–Belkheda Highway.

 

Near Natwara village, officers spotted the motorcycle with two men. Witnessing the police, both attempted to escape but were caught after a chase. The accused identified themselves as Aman Singh Gour and Santosh Thakur of Belkheda. In their search, police found 311 pouches of country liquor stored in three bags tied to their motorcycle.

 

The liquor, along with the unregistered motorcycle was seized and a case has been registered against them under Section 34(2) of the Excise Act. The accused were apprehended with active working of police team comprised of SI, Mahendra Jatav and Constables Amit, Ranjeet and Rahul.