Ahmedabad Crime Branch Busts Liquor Smuggling Operation Disguised as Peanut Shipment
Ahmedabad police uncover a liquor smuggling operation involving nearly 6,000 bottles hidden in peanut bags, arresting a suspect from Madhya Pradesh.
Gandhinagar, October 25 (Daily Kiran) : The Ahmedabad City Crime Branch has successfully dismantled a liquor smuggling operation that was cleverly disguised as a shipment of peanuts. Authorities arrested a suspect from Madhya Pradesh in connection with the case.
In total, 5,988 bottles of liquor were seized, with an estimated value of ₹18,69,924. The operation was executed based on a tip-off, leading officers to the Narol-Vishala Road near the Naira Petrol Pump, specifically in front of a shop named Asif Steel.
The suspect was caught transporting the liquor without any required permits, concealed within bags of peanuts. Upon inspection, the bags contained a mix of small and large bottles of English liquor produced in India.
The arrested individual has been identified as Idda Jat Nayta, a resident of Inra Colony in Madhya Pradesh. In addition to the liquor, authorities seized a mobile phone worth ₹5,000, ₹1,000 in cash, 160 bags of peanuts valued at ₹80,000, and an Isuzu truck worth ₹8,00,000. The total value of all confiscated items amounts to ₹27,55,824.
Investigations are ongoing to determine the source of the liquor and the individuals involved in the smuggling operation, as well as the intended destination of the shipment. The suspect remains in custody as inquiries continue.
