Mumbai: With the brand new yr celebrations inching nearer, liquor smuggling has surged as per the annual worrying development. Within the newest motion, the state excise division has seized 580 bottles of imported alcohol and arrested three individuals, together with a senior citizen, in reference to the circumstances. The accused had been recognized as Premji Munshi Gala, 67, Naresh Rameshwar Rawani, 54, and Jishan Zulfekar Qureshi, 31.
Flying squad unit 2 Inspector Prakash Gowda obtained info that smuggled international liquor was saved in hiding at warehouse quantity 46 on the Solapur Avenue within the Dana Bunder locality. The following raid resulted within the seizure of 261 scotch bottles of various international manufacturers, which had been peddled from Delhi. The full worth of impounded gadgets, together with a four-wheeler, stood at Rs 22.44 lakh.
On this case, the squad nabbed Rawani and Qureshi, who revealed {that a} container storing liquor was parked within the premises of Mumbai Port Belief. The officers discovered a complete of 319 scotch bottles and a cargo truck value Rs79.16 lakh. Additional probe is underway to seek out out the smuggling racket’s mastermind.