Police seizes 720 litre of local liquor
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Yairipok, May 29 2012:
Thoubal Police today seized 720 litres of local liquor and puled up a man from Yairipok in this connection during a special drive today.
The man who was arrested for selling local liquor was identified as Laishram Yaima (45) of Yairipok Siphai Leikai.
Producing the man before the mediapersons, SDPO, Yairipok K Meghachandra said that the drive was carried out under the supervision of SP Thoubal Dr Ak Jhaljit with an aim to root out abuse of intoxicants in the district.
The seized liquor was found in 36 packets of 20 litres each and the cost would be around Rs 43000 in the local market.
The bootlegger would be produced before the court tomorrow, the SDPO informed, adding that district police would continue with their drive against liquor sellers as well as drinkers.