
Truck Carrying Meghalaya-Only Liquor Seized at Jorabat Naka, Two Arrested
In a major operation against illegal liquor smuggling, an EGPD team from Basistha Police Station and Jorabat Outpost intercepted a truck (registration no. AS28AC0161) at Jorabat Naka. The truck was allegedly attempting to smuggle 900 bottles of IMFL marked “For Sale in Meghalaya Only”.
Seized items include:
720 bottles – Royal Stag
72 bottles – Royal Parrys
60 bottles – Signature Premier
48 bottles – Blenders Pride
The driver, Mustaq Ahmed Laskar (26), and handyman, Parbul Hussain Laskar (24), both residents of Dholai in Cachar district, were apprehended on the spot.
Police have initiated legal proceedings against the accused, and further investigation is underway to trace the source and intended recipients of the smuggled liquor.