NAKODAR/SHAHKOT/NURMAHAL
The Mehat Purt police have arrested a villager on the charge of selling country-made illicit liquor.
Investigating Officer (IO) Puran Singh said that 24 bottles of illicit liquor were recovered from the possession of the accused, identified as Gurbaksh Singh, a resident of Rai Pur Arian village.
IO said a case under section 61/1/14 of the Excise Act has been registered against the accused.
The Shahkot police arrested Sucha Singh of Ram Pur village with 10 bottles of hooch, said IO Sukhwindar Singh.
The Nakodar Sadar police arrested Ajit Singh of Talwandi Bharo village with 8 bottles of hooch, said IO Loveleen Kumar.
The Bilga police arrested Satnam Singh of Mao Sahib village with 9 bottles of hooch, said IO Charanjit Singh