150 cartons of country-made liquor seized in Bihar, one held

Police said the liquor consignment was brought from Uttar Pradesh to Bihar

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Press Trust of India Siwan (Bihar)
Last Updated : Sep 09 2016 | 2:12 PM IST
A total of 150 cartons of country-made liquor were seized and one person was arrested in this connection today from a market place under Guthni police station area in Siwan district, police said.

Acting on a tip off, the police intercepted a four wheeler at Guthni Bazar and seized 150 cartons, each containing 24 bottles of country-made liquor.

The liquor consignment was brought from Uttar Pradesh to Bihar, which was declared a dry state in April, police said.

One person who was in the vehicle was arrested.
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First Published: Sep 09 2016 | 2:07 PM IST

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