The Delhi Police dismantled an interstate illicit liquor supply network on Friday, capturing one suspect and confiscating 1,700 quarters of illegal liquor alongside a transportation vehicle. The Special Staff of the East District uncovered the illicit operation through continuous surveillance and field intelligence. The seized liquor, labeled “For Sale in Haryana Only,” was being smuggled into Delhi, with a car used for its transportation also impounded.
A total of 1,700 quarters of illicit liquor, equivalent to 306 liters, were found in 34 cartons during the operation, as informed by the East District Police. The authorities have filed a case under the pertinent sections of the Delhi Excise Act at Kalyanpuri Police Station. The crackdown was part of a special initiative directed by senior officers to combat interstate liquor smuggling, with a specialized team led by Inspector Jitendra Malik from the Special Staff, East District.
During routine patrolling in the Kalyanpuri area on April 4, the police team received specific information about a white car transporting a significant amount of illicit liquor. Acting swiftly, the team located the suspected vehicle on Trilokpuri Main Road and observed two unidentified individuals unloading cartons from it. Despite the suspects fleeing upon being signaled to stop, the police managed to recover the entire consignment of illicit liquor after a brief chase through narrow lanes.
The investigation led to the identification and apprehension of Sachin Kumar (25), a Trilokpuri resident, who owns the premises where the liquor was being stored for distribution. Records indicate Kumar’s prior involvement in excise-related offenses, with cases registered in 2018 and 2025 at Kalyanpuri Police Station. Authorities are currently conducting further inquiries to locate and detain other individuals connected to the interstate supply chain.
