Liquor worth Rs 80,000 seized

Imphal, July 11: At least 800 litres of DIC liquor worth Rs 80,000 were seized today by a team of Narcotics cell led by Narcotic OC Inspector P John along with a team in civvies of Narcotic Cell Imphal East while undergoing frisking and checking of any unlawful activities at Wangkhei Ayangpali Road today morning at around 6:30 am. The 800 litres of DIC liquor was seized from two individuals identified as Seleibam Sanjit Singh (aged 40), s/o Seleibam Khomei Singh of Wangkhem Mamang Leikai and Puthem Ranjit Singh (aged 40), s/o (Late) Puthem Dharma Singh of Andro Khunou Leikai in Imphal East. Two Maruti Vans bearing registration number MN0/1G/ 3556 and MN0/1G/9356 were also seized from their possession which was used to transport the liquors. The seized DIC liquor along with the two individuals has been handed over to OC Excise Station, Porompat through OC Porompat Police Station to take up necessary legal actions. Today’s drive was conducted as a part of drive against illicit liquor by Imphal East District police under the instruction of SP/Imphal East K Kabib (IPS) and supervision of DSP (CAR)/Imphal East Roni Mayengbam (MPS)