77 cases of beer seized from Gujarat-registered Bolero in Alirajpur, one arrested

Alirajpur Kotwali police have seized 77 cases of beer from a Gujarat-registered Bolero that was coming to Alirajpur from the direction of Nanpur. The action was taken on Wednesday night. Police arrested a youth from Gujarat's Chhota Udepur district. Goods worth Rs 12,53,176, including the beer and the Bolero, were seized.

According to SP Samar Verma, police received a tip-off from an informer on the night of November 11 that a white Bolero (GJ34N5394) loaded with illegal liquor was being brought to Alirajpur from the direction of Nanpur.

On receiving the information, a police team led by station in-charge Sonu Sitole reached Cinema Chauraha. A barrier was set up there and vehicles coming in were checked. Soon after, a suspicious Bolero was seen approaching. Police cordoned off the area and stopped it.

A search of the Bolero turned up 77 cases of Mount 6000 Super Strong beer, holding 924 bulk litres in all. Police asked the driver for a licence to transport liquor and other valid documents, but he could not produce any.

Police then arrested Shailesh, son of Jandubhai Rathwa (26). He is a resident of Chanduwat, Rangpur police station, Chhota Udepur district, Gujarat.

According to police, the seized beer is valued at Rs 2,53,176 and the Bolero at Rs 10 lakh. Together, goods worth Rs 12,53,176 were seized.

A case has been registered against the accused under Sections 34(2) and 46 of the Excise Act in crime number 531/2026, and an investigation has begun. Police are now trying to find out where the beer was brought from and where it was to be delivered.

Station in-charge Sonu Sitole, sub-inspectors Sunil Rande and Ranjitsingh Solanki, and the entire Kotwali police team took part in the operation.