A total of 230 cartons of Haryana-made illicit liquor were seized here in two separate incidents, police said today.
In the first incident reported today, 210 cartons were seized from Siyani Gate area here and two persons were arrested, they said.
The seizure came after a police team patrolling on the Meerut Road near Siyani Gate area in the wee hours spotted a mini tempo carrying illicit liquor. When the team asked its driver to stop, he speeded up the vehicle.
However, the driver and another person travelling on the tempo were later arrested. They have been identified as Mangeram and Atar Singh, residents of Dhiwani area of Haryana, police said.
In the second incident, Vijay Nagar police of the district seized 20 cartons of Haryana-made illicit liquor late yesterday night and arrested two persons, police said.
Accused have been identified as Rakesh and Vijaypal, both residents of Haryana.
Police said both accused were arrested during a vehicle-checking drive.
A drive against illicit liquor has been launched across the district on the direction of Senior Superintendent of Police Dhramender Singh.
