43 cartons, 12 bottles of illicit liquor seized, 3 held

Ludhiana: In three different cases the anti-smuggling cell of Ludhiana commissionerate has seized 43 cartons and 12 bottles of illicit liquor on Friday. In one case, the accused liquor smugglers also tried to run over a police team at Sangowal bridge in an attempt to escape. In the incident three police personnel suffered injuries. Despite that, the police managed to nab the two accused as their car got stuck in the barricades installed by the police, while two of the accused managed to escape.
In the Sangowal bridge incident, the arrested are Gagandeep Singh (40) and Jatin Kumar (22) of Guru Gobind Singh Nagar, Shimlapuri. The police also seized 40 cartons of illicit liquor from their possession. The accused who managed to escape are Mahinder Singh and his son Gocha. The police said that Mahinder was the kingpin of the gang and is facing trials in several cases of liquor smuggling.
Sub-inspector Yashpal Sharma, incharge of anti-smuggling wing, said the police had set up a naka at Sangiowal bridge following a tip-off. The police signalled two cars coming from the Doraha side to stop for checking. But instead of stopping there the accused tried to run over the police.
The SI added that constable Jatinder Singh and two other police personnel suffered minor injuries in this incident. The car of two of the accused got stuck in the barricades installed by the police, while two others managed to escape in the other car.
A case under Sections 307 (attempt to murder), 353 (assault or criminal force for detering a public servant in discharge of his duty), 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions) and 427 (mischief causing damage) of the IPC has been lodged against the accused at police station, Dehlon.
The said that in another case the team had arrested Yashpal of Chhawni Mohalla with 12 bottles of liquor. In the third case three cartons of illicit liquor were seized from a Swift Dzire near the old vegetable market of Daresi area, while the car occupants managed to escape.