Ahead of Onam, Kerala Police seize 3,030 litres of illicit spirit in Thrissur
Police bust illicit liquor stockpiling operation; van driver arrested, key accused under scanner. Seizure as part of Operation Toofan
As Onam approaches, the Thrissur City police in Kerala have made a significant seizure of illicit spirit, reportedly stockpiled for the illegal production and sale of counterfeit liquor. The operation, part of the 'Operation Toofan' launched ahead of Independence Day, was led by Thrissur City Police Commissioner Nakul Rajendra Deshmukh.
A joint team from the City DANSAF squad and Mannuthy police found 101 cans of spirit stored in a rented house in Kalathode, Mannuthy, converted into a makeshift storage facility. The police suspect the stock was intended for sale at inflated prices during the festival. The driver of a pickup van, identified as Ajay E. Suresh, 28, from Kunnathangadi, Thrissur, was also arrested.
A tip-off led Commissioner Deshmukh's team, including City Narcotics Cell ACP Shibu P, to the godown. The police are working to apprehend other key suspects in the case.
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