The bootlegger has been identified as Geesa Ram, a resident of Soondh colony Palahigate, they said.
Police said 16 cartons of illicit liquor were recovered from Geesa Ram from local Mansa Devi area.
On a tip off, a police party arrested Geesa under relevant Sections of Excise Act.
In another case, the drug peddler, Gurwinder Singh, was arrested with 140 intoxicating tablets from Urban Estate area during a routine checking, police said.
His arrest was made under relevant Sections of NDPS Act, police said.