Two Persons Arrested with Illicit Liquor in Siliguri

Two Persons Arrested with Illicit Liquor in Siliguri

Siliguri: Acting on specific source information, a plain-clothes team from Pradhan Nagar Police Station under Siliguri Police Commissionerate conducted a raid at Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Siliguri Junction, during the night.

During the operation, two persons were arrested and a large quantity of liquor was recovered from their joint possession. The arrested individuals have been identified as Munna Sah (46), a resident of Maheshi, Ward No. 13, P.S. Maheshi, East Champaran, Bihar, and Deepak Sah (29), a resident of the Super Market area near Ebenezer School, P.S. Jaigaon, Alipurduar.

The seized liquor includes:

- 25 bottles of Officer's Choice Premium Whisky (180 ml each)
- 48 bottles of Officer's Choice Premium Whisky (180 ml each)
- 48 bottles of Royal Stag Deluxe Whisky (180 ml each)
- 35 bottles of Royal Challenge Finest Premium Whisky (180 ml each)
- 6 bottles of Officer's Choice Prestige Whisky (750 ml each)

The accused persons reportedly failed to produce valid documents to justify possession of the liquor.

A case has been registered at Pradhan Nagar Police Station under the relevant provisions of the Bengal Excise Act. Further investigation is underway.