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Crime
400 liquor boxes uncovered hidden beneath onions and potatoes at Patradevi market
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 03:21 AM
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Police discovered about 400 sealed liquor boxes concealed under piles of onions and potatoes at a market in Patradevi, Uttarakhand.
Patradevi, Uttarakhand – Law enforcement officials conducting a routine inspection at a local vegetable market uncovered a large cache of sealed liquor containers. Investigators reported that roughly 400 boxes of alcoholic beverages were hidden beneath stacks of onions and potatoes.
The discovery was made when market officials noticed irregularities in the vegetable piles and alerted the police. Officers carefully removed the boxes and secured them for further examination, noting that the liquor appeared to be unlicensed and possibly intended for illicit distribution.
Authorities have opened an inquiry to trace the source of the contraband and to determine whether any local traders were involved. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about illegal alcohol smuggling in the region, prompting a call for stricter monitoring of market activities.
No arrests have been reported yet, and the police are continuing their investigation to identify the individuals responsible for the concealment.
The discovery was made when market officials noticed irregularities in the vegetable piles and alerted the police. Officers carefully removed the boxes and secured them for further examination, noting that the liquor appeared to be unlicensed and possibly intended for illicit distribution.
Authorities have opened an inquiry to trace the source of the contraband and to determine whether any local traders were involved. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about illegal alcohol smuggling in the region, prompting a call for stricter monitoring of market activities.
No arrests have been reported yet, and the police are continuing their investigation to identify the individuals responsible for the concealment.