📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Chirag1745
Crime
Police seize 998 cartons of IMFL in Sirohi, arrest two smugglers
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 06:02 PM
👁 17
Rajasthan police confiscated 998 cartons of Chandigarh-made Indian‑Made Foreign Liquor in Sirohi district and arrested two alleged smugglers, halting a shipment bound for Gujarat.
Police in Sirohi district, Rajasthan, intercepted two truckloads of Indian‑Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) that were being moved toward Gujarat. The first truck, halted at Abu Road, contained 503 cartons of the Chandigarh‑produced spirit, while a second vehicle in Mandar was found with 495 cartons, bringing the total seizure to 998 cartons.
Investigators identified the consignments as illegal smuggling operations and detained two individuals suspected of coordinating the transport. Both suspects were taken into custody at the scene and are being investigated for violations of the state's excise and anti‑smuggling laws.
The seized liquor, manufactured in Chandigarh, is classified as foreign liquor under Indian regulations and requires proper licensing for inter‑state movement. The police action underscores heightened enforcement efforts in the region to curb illicit alcohol trade, especially shipments destined for neighboring Gujarat.
Authorities have not disclosed further details about the value of the confiscated goods or the exact legal proceedings pending against the arrested individuals. The operation is being hailed as a significant blow to organized liquor smuggling networks operating across state borders.
Investigators identified the consignments as illegal smuggling operations and detained two individuals suspected of coordinating the transport. Both suspects were taken into custody at the scene and are being investigated for violations of the state's excise and anti‑smuggling laws.
The seized liquor, manufactured in Chandigarh, is classified as foreign liquor under Indian regulations and requires proper licensing for inter‑state movement. The police action underscores heightened enforcement efforts in the region to curb illicit alcohol trade, especially shipments destined for neighboring Gujarat.
Authorities have not disclosed further details about the value of the confiscated goods or the exact legal proceedings pending against the arrested individuals. The operation is being hailed as a significant blow to organized liquor smuggling networks operating across state borders.