Man arrested for smuggling liquor worth Rs. 30,000

Man arrested for smuggling liquor worth Rs. 30,000

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, July 13, 2012: The excise department arrested a man on charges of smuggling liquor, at an auto rickshaw stand near Suratkal Railway Station on July 13, Friday. 

The arrested is Nagesh Naik alias Umesh (24), who was with Narayanan alias Premjith, both from Kasargod in Kerala. The men were smuggling 2,250 sachets of liquor from Goa to Kerala.

Sources in the excise department say that the two were going to Goa by Konkan Railway. They got down at Suratkal Railway Station as they thought it was a safe place to get down and continue their smuggling activities. 

At seven this morning, the two headed toward the auto rickshaw stand carrying 2,250 sachets of Honey Guide Brandy in 9 bags when the excise police stopped them. While Umesh was arrested, Premjith managed to escape. 

Each sachet contains 90ml liquor, which is sold for Rs. 6 in Kerala and Rs. 13 in Mangalore. 

Speaking at a press conference held in the excise office today, Hoovappa Gowda, excise DC, said that the excise department has seized 2,250 sachets worth Rs. 30,000 from the smugglers. The police have now launched a manhunt for Premjith, who had managed to run away. 

The excise team involved in the arrest comprised Inspector Vijaya Kumar, constables Chandrahas Shetty, Surendra, U. Umesh, and Jnandev, driver Raghuram, and SI M. Shivananda Gatti.