Three liquor smugglers were arrested today from different parts of Gautam Buddha Nagar district and a haul of liquor was seized from their possession.
On a tip-off, Dadri Police arrested Sonu from Garhi village.
Over 130 smuggled liquor bottles and 586 quarter bottles were seized from him, police said.
He used to smuggle Haryana-made liquor into the national capital region, police said.
Greater Noida Police arrested Navin Kasna from Jhatta village and seized two cartons of smuggled liquor.
In another case, Jewar Police arrested one Roop Singh and recovered 16 bottles of smuggled liquor.
District Excise Officer, Kuldeep Yadav said,"Due to differences in rates, mafias smuggle liquor into UP from Haryana where liquor is cheaper by 30 to 40 per cent."
Department in association with police conducts regular raids and checks vehicles at borders to check smuggling into the city.
