Smuggled liquor, bullets seized from rented house in Kozhikode district
The man who took the house on rent has been taken into custody
Police and Excise Department teams have conducted a joint raid on a rented house in Kammalankunnu, near Thamarassery in Kerala's Kozhikode district, resulting in the seizure of 60 bottles of foreign liquor and over 70 live rounds of bullets. The operation took place on Tuesday night, September 2, 2026, following a tip-off regarding the suspected storage of smuggled liquor and ammunition.
Upon arrival, the police discovered the house locked and proceeded with an hour-long search inside the rooms, ultimately recovering the illicit items. No firearms were found during the investigation.
One of the suspects, a resident of Nellipoyil who had recently taken possession of the rented property, was apprehended for further questioning. However, the origin of the bullets and liquor remains unknown despite the suspect's statements. The police are still investigating the purpose behind the storage of the seized items, with the possibility that the liquor was intended for illegal sale and the bullets for hunting.
A case has been filed under various provisions of the Kerala Abkari Act and the Arms Act, with the ongoing probe aiming to uncover the full extent of the smuggling operation.
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