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Crime
Liquor-Laden Creta Crashes Near Dumecha, Dahegam; Bootlegger Flees
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 03:45 PM
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A Creta loaded with illicit liquor collided with a tree near Dumecha village, Dahegam, Gujarat, prompting police to intervene as the bootlegger fled on spotting officers.
Police in Gujarat responded to a report of a Creta packed with illegal liquor that had crashed into a tree near Dumecha, a village close to Dahegam. The vehicle, reportedly carrying a substantial quantity of contraband alcohol, came to a halt after striking the tree, drawing the attention of nearby law‑enforcement teams.
When officers arrived at the scene, the driver, identified as a bootlegger, attempted to flee the area. However, he abandoned the vehicle and escaped on foot after spotting the police presence. The Creta was subsequently secured, and investigators began cataloguing the seized liquor.
Preliminary assessments indicated that the confiscated liquor was valued at approximately ₹12.77 lakh. The case has been registered under the state's excise and narcotics regulations, and further inquiries are underway to trace the source of the illegal stock.
No injuries were reported among the police or local residents, and traffic in the vicinity was temporarily diverted until the crash site was cleared. Authorities have urged the public to report any suspicious activities related to illicit liquor trade.
The incident underscores ongoing challenges faced by Gujarat's enforcement agencies in curbing bootlegging operations across rural districts.
When officers arrived at the scene, the driver, identified as a bootlegger, attempted to flee the area. However, he abandoned the vehicle and escaped on foot after spotting the police presence. The Creta was subsequently secured, and investigators began cataloguing the seized liquor.
Preliminary assessments indicated that the confiscated liquor was valued at approximately ₹12.77 lakh. The case has been registered under the state's excise and narcotics regulations, and further inquiries are underway to trace the source of the illegal stock.
No injuries were reported among the police or local residents, and traffic in the vicinity was temporarily diverted until the crash site was cleared. Authorities have urged the public to report any suspicious activities related to illicit liquor trade.
The incident underscores ongoing challenges faced by Gujarat's enforcement agencies in curbing bootlegging operations across rural districts.