Port Blair, Sept 13: On 12.09.2012 at 130 hrs S.I. Vikash Singh, SHO PS Baratang, alongwith PC/383 Mohd. Rafiq and PC/307 Bhanu Issac, while on patrolling from Oral Kaatcha to South Creek noticed a person handing a bag to another.
On suspicion of some illegal act being indulged in by them, Police party raided and recovered 18 Nos. 750 ml. bottle IMFL from the possession of 2 persons namely K.Simhachalam S/o Late K.Appalswamy (52) yrs R/o pathargudda (STS Bus Conductor) Diglipur Express, and Walter Kujur S/o Late Pawal Kujur (30) yrs. R/o Bamboonallah, Baratang.
The above accused persons were arrested and IMFL was seized on the spot. In this connection a case under excise regulation has been registered at Police Station Baratang. On questioning K. Simachalaman, an STS Bus conductor confessed to have procured these IMFL bottles from Diglipur and was selling it to a civilian in a prohibited area at a higher price to make some profit.
“Police of P.S. Baratang is making its sincere efforts, to eradicate the illegal trade of IMFL in the buffer zone of Baratang area. General public is requested to pass on any credible information regarding criminal/ illegal activities in their area to Police Control Room-100, SHO Baratang at 03192-279503 & SP/SA at 03192-233077 and it is assured that the identity of the informant would be kept secret and information leading to successful raid would entitle the informant of a handsome reward,” a press release issued by A & N Police Department said here today.
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