LCB Ahmedabad Rural seizes liquor worth ₹4.28 lakh

In a significant operation ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Local Crime Branch (LCB) of Ahmedabad Rural seized a large quantity of Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) and beer, valued at ₹4.28 lakh, from a village in the Bavla area.  

Ahmedabad Rural Superintendent of Police, Om Prakash Jat, acted on specific intelligence regarding a vehicle transporting illegal IMFL intended to enter Ahmedabad city through the Bavla area. Acting swiftly, the LCB monitored the vehicle's movement and intercepted the consignment.  

The operation was part of an anti-liquor and anti-gambling drive launched on December 23 by the Rural Police to curb illegal activities during the festive season. Special teams were deployed to ensure a safe and lawful environment.  

On December 24, based on a tip-off, the LCB raided a house in Moje Juwal village near Bavla. The raid led to the seizure of 509 bottles and tins of various IMFL and beer brands worth ₹1.28 lakh. Additional confiscated items brought the total value of the haul to ₹4.28 lakh.  

During the investigation, police identified the accused as Sardar Gohil, a resident of Bavla. Gohil had stored the liquor in his house and kept additional stock in a car parked outside. However, when the team raided the location, Gohil had already fled the scene.  

The accused remains absconding, and efforts are underway to locate and apprehend him