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Crime
Stolen Liquor Contractor Jeep Recovered in Uttar Pradesh, Mohali Police Confirm
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 02:03 AM
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Mohali police say a jeep belonging to a local liquor contractor, reported stolen in Punjab, has been recovered in Uttar Pradesh after a coordinated inter‑state chase.
The Punjab police have confirmed that a jeep belonging to a licensed liquor contractor, reported missing after a theft in Mohali, was found in Uttar Pradesh. The vehicle was located during a routine check by Uttar Pradesh police, who alerted their Punjab counterparts.
According to officials, the stolen jeep was traced to a transport hub in Uttar Pradesh after the contractor lodged a complaint earlier this week. The inter‑state cooperation involved sharing of vehicle registration details and surveillance footage.
Upon recovery, the vehicle was taken to a police station for forensic examination to determine any links to organized theft rings that have targeted liquor trade assets in recent months. No injuries were reported, and the driver of the jeep was unharmed.
The Punjab Crime Branch has opened a case to investigate the theft and any broader criminal network involved. Authorities have urged liquor business owners to tighten security and report any suspicious activity promptly.
The incident highlights the importance of coordination between state police forces in tackling cross‑border vehicle thefts, which have been on the rise across northern India.
According to officials, the stolen jeep was traced to a transport hub in Uttar Pradesh after the contractor lodged a complaint earlier this week. The inter‑state cooperation involved sharing of vehicle registration details and surveillance footage.
Upon recovery, the vehicle was taken to a police station for forensic examination to determine any links to organized theft rings that have targeted liquor trade assets in recent months. No injuries were reported, and the driver of the jeep was unharmed.
The Punjab Crime Branch has opened a case to investigate the theft and any broader criminal network involved. Authorities have urged liquor business owners to tighten security and report any suspicious activity promptly.
The incident highlights the importance of coordination between state police forces in tackling cross‑border vehicle thefts, which have been on the rise across northern India.