New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The Anti-Narcotics Squad of South District Police has achieved a major success by apprehending a bootlegger and seizing a large quantity of Haryana-mark illicit liquor from his possession and residence in Sangam Vihar. A total of 16 cartons of liquor, including country liquor, whisky, and beer meant for sale only in Haryana, were recovered during the operation. Following the seizure, a case was registered under the Delhi Excise Act. FIR No. 293/2026, dated July 24, unde…
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New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Delhi Police have arrested a 25-year-old bootlegger and recovered 250 quarter bottles of illicit liquor during a special operation carried out by the team of Nand Nagri Police Station, officials said on Monday. According to the police, the operation was conducted on the basis of specific Intelligence regarding the illegal supply of liquor in the area.On July 26 at around 8:05 p.m., Constable Nempal and Constable Rohan were on routine patrolling duty in the D-Block area …
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The Dwarka District Police have arrested an alleged illicit liquor supplier and seized 1,600 quarters of illegal liquor as part of the newly launched anti-drug and anti-illicit liquor campaign, officials said on Saturday.According to a press release issued by the Dwarka District Police, “Making a dent on drugs & illicit liquor is a priority for Dwarka District Police” under the flagship campaign aimed at curbing the menace of narcotics and illegal liquor in the …
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Delhi Police have arrested a notorious snatcher and recovered five stolen mobile phones along with a stolen Honda Activa scooty from him, officials said on Thursday.A team from the Nand Nagri Police Station (PS) in the national capital arrested the accused. Police said that the scooty was used in the commission of multiple snatching incidents.According to an official statement, on July 6, the police station received a complaint regarding the snatching of a mobile phone n…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) An alleged bootlegger was arrested from east Delhi’s Nand Nagri area, and 198 quarter bottles of illicit liquor, a scooty used for transportation, and Rs 2 lakh suspected to be the proceeds of the illegal liquor trade were seized, police said on Monday. The arrest was made as part of an ongoing drive against the illicit liquor network being conducted by the staff of Police Station Nand Nagri.According to the police, at around 9.35 a.m. on Sunday, a team comprising Head C…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) In a major crackdown on interstate liquor smuggling, Delhi Police’s South District team busted an illicit liquor racket and recovered 57 boxes of country-made and IMFL liquor while apprehending a habitual bootlegger in the Maidan Garhi area, officials said on Wednesday.According to a press release issued by South District, Delhi Police, the operation was carried out by the staff of Police Post Bhati Mines, Police Station Maidan Garhi, during intensified checking at Jhe…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Delhi High Court (HC) has dismissed a plea filed by French wine and spirits giant Pernod Ricard against denial of a wholesale liquor licence, holding that the company has a “criminal background” under the Delhi Excise Act and is therefore ineligible for an L-1 licence.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav ruled that the authorities were justified in rejecting the company’s applications for wholesale liquor licences in view of pending prosecution against it in connectio…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Shahdara District Police on Tuesday has achieved a major breakthrough against illegal liquor smuggling by apprehending a liquor supplier and recovering 1,200 quarters of illicit liquor intended for illegal distribution in Delhi. Police also seized a car allegedly used for transporting the contraband. According to police officials, the operation was carried out following specific Intelligence inputs received by ANTF/Shahdara on May …
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) In a major action against the illegal liquor trade, one person was apprehended and a large quantity of illicit alcohol was seized during a raid in the Kalyanpuri area of Delhi by the Special Staff of East District Police, officials said on Tuesday.According to police, the accused has been identified as Rahul, aged 19 years, a resident of Kalyanpuri, who was allegedly operating as a caretaker of premises used for storing and distributing illegal liquor.The operation was ca…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested two persons for their involvement in an online illicit liquor delivery racket operating through logistics platforms in West Delhi. The operation was carried out by a team from Paschim Vihar East police station. According to officials, a total of 800 quarters of illicit liquor were seized along with a three-wheeler tempo used for transportation. The accused have been identified as Sameer Paliwal (19), a resident of Prem Nagar, Delhi, …