227 Cartons Of Illegal Beer Worth ₹7.46 Lakh Seized From Pickup Vehicle On Indore-Ahmedabad Highway; Total Seizure ₹19.46 Lakh
Pitol (Madhya Pradesh): Pitol police seized 227 cartons of canned beer being transported in a pickup vehicle on the Indore-Ahmedabad National Highway on Sunday. The seized beer, measuring 2,724 litres, along with the vehicle, is valued at Rs 19.46 lakh. According to police, the Pitol outpost received information on Oct 25 that a white pickup vehicle was carrying illegal liquor from Dhar towards…
Pitol Police Seize 227 Cartons of Illicit Beer on Indore-Ahmedabad Highway
On Sunday, the Pitol police in Madhya Pradesh intercepted and seized 227 cartons of illegal beer, valued at Rs 7,46,376, from a pickup vehicle traveling on the Indore-Ahmedabad National Highway. The total value of the seized items, including the vehicle, amounted to Rs 19.46 lakh. The information leading to the seizure was received by the Pitol outpost on October 25, indicating a white pickup vehicle carrying illegal liquor from Dhar towards Pitol via National Highway 47.
Upon receiving the tip-off, police promptly arrived at the scene and intercepted the suspect vehicle with registration number MP-09-KD-8020. Inside the vehicle, authorities discovered 227 cartons of Mount brand canned beer, amounting to 2,724 liters. The seized beer was estimated to be worth Rs 7,46,376, while the pickup vehicle, believed to be in good condition, was valued at Rs 12 lakh.
A case was subsequently registered under Sections 34(2), 36, and 46 of the Excise Act, with the case number being 1019/2026. The ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Pitol police team, which includes Sub-inspector Ashok Baghel, ASI Sursingh Chauhan, and several constables and driver constables.
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