The Ahmedabad Crime Branch apprehended a man ferrying illicit liquor worth over ₹1.11 lakh on Monday. The suspect, identified as Ramesh alias Sai Golani, 42, a resident of Nikol, was caught during a routine patrol on Nikol-Kathwada Road.
Acting on a tip-off, the police intercepted a white Hyundai Creta around 4.15 am. Upon inspection, they discovered 132 bottles of Indian-Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), concealed in the rear seat and boot of the vehicle.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the liquor consignment was sourced from Rajasthan, and reportedly delivered by an individual identified as Sonu Gauswami, who operates near Udaipur. The suspect failed to produce any valid permit for possessing or transporting liquor, which is prohibited in Gujarat under the Prohibition Act.
The seized items included liquor bottles worth ₹1.11lakh and vehicle valued at ₹10 lakh. The total worth of goods seized is ₹11.11lakh.
The police registered a case under various sections of the Gujarat Prohibition Act. “The suspect confessed that the liquor was meant to be delivered within the city,” said a Crime Branch official. The investigation is ongoing to trace the origin of the liquor and nab other accomplices involved in the racket.