Chandrapur hotelier held in Ballarpur with illegal liquor and car worth Rs 6.99 lakh

Police in Ballarpur town of Chandrapur district have taken action against the illegal transport of liquor, arresting a hotel operator. They seized bottles of foreign liquor and a Hyundai car from him. The seized goods are valued at Rs 6,99,098.

The action took place between 5 pm and 6 pm on November 9 at the Old Bus Stand Chowk in Ballarpur. According to the police, the accused is a resident of Chandrapur and is in the hotel business. Police said the seized liquor was being taken to be sold at his hotel.

The arrested man has been named as Jitendra Chandrakumar Talreja, 55, a resident of Sindhi Colony, Ramnagar, Chandrapur. According to the information available, Talreja runs Veg Junction in Chandrapur and a hotel in the Lohara area. He is alleged to have illegally carried stocks of foreign liquor by vehicle from Ballarpur and used them for sale at his hotel.

Preliminary information indicates that the accused bought the liquor from Siddharth Wine Shop, located in the Old Bus Stand area of Ballarpur.

The seized white Hyundai car, registration number MH 34 AM 9944, is valued at about Rs 5 lakh. Sealed bottles of foreign liquor of various brands were also found in the car, including Glenwalk whisky, Royal Green whisky, Magic Moments vodka, Iconic White, Oaksmith whisky, Blenders Pride, Red Label, All Seasons, Royal Stag, Imperial Blue and McDowell's. The liquor is valued at Rs 1,99,098.

A case has been registered at Ballarpur police station and further legal action is under way. The operation was carried out under the guidance of police inspector Bipin Ingle of the station. Sub-inspector Umesh Jogdand of the crime detection squad and other police personnel carried it out. The action against illegal liquor smugglers has caused a stir in the town.