Liquor seized
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 14 2019:
Two individuals who were transporting around 350 litres of local liquor, despite the announcement of the Lok Sabha election schedule and the ensuing tight security measures, were arrested by Irilbung police today.
According to a police source, the two individuals have been identified as Dena Thongram (29) s/o Th Marjit of Angtha Mayai Leikai and Nanao Thiyam Meetei (37) s/o Th Gopen of Angtha Mamang Leikai.
The source informed that they were arrested while transporting 350 litres of local liquor in small packets inside a Maruti Omni Van at around 6.40 am today at Keirao Khunou.
As per their disclosure, the large amount of liquor was meant for distribution to various vendors at Moirang area.
An FIR was filed against the two individuals by Irilbung police and they were later produced before the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Irilbung who imposed a fine of Rs 5000 each on the two individuals and let them off after stern warnings.