Continuing the drive against “anti-social” elements, Kulgam Police on Friday arrested a Bootlegger and recovered 45 Bottles of illicit Liquor from his possession.
In a statement issued to media, police said that during the intervening night of 30/31 December 2021, Police party of Police Station Qazigund established a special naka at NHW near Dalwach crossing after specific information regarding transportation of illicit Liquor was received by Kulgam Police and a suspicious vehicle bearing registration Number JK22/9533 was intercepted and during checking the officers were able to recover 45 Bottles of illicit Liquor from the truck driven by the driver namely Parvaiz Ahmad Dar S/O Mohammad Subhan Dar R/O Muniwara Wanpoh.
He was arrested on spot. Regarding the incident case with FIR No 292/2021 U/S 50 Excise Act was registered and investigation is in progress. Community members are requested to extend cooperation to Police and come forward with any information regarding anti-social activity in their vicinity, so that timely action can be taken against the culprits.