DIC liquor seized from vehicle with fag post
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 31 2021:
A team of Imphal West District Police on Saturday arrested one Loitongbam Suresh (40), son of late L Sunil of Langjing Makha Leikai, who was driving a vehicle with fag post and carrying 625 litres of DIC liquor.
According to police reports, a police team led by additional SP (Law & Order) T Sangkardeva and SDPO Bidyapati Tingbaijam conducted an operation after receiving report of smuggling of liquor in Tairenpokpi area.
The team on their way encountered a suspicious looking white Toyota Fortuner (MN07D-3144) with flag post driven by the accused at Salam IVR Crossing which was then signalled to stop.
As the vehicle pressed the accelerator, the police team chased the same and managed to stop it at Salam Thongkhong area.
On search of the vehicle, 625 litres of DIC liquor packed in plastic packets were recovered.
The accused, seized liquor and car have been handed over to the police station concerned for initiating necessary legal action.