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Bootlegger held with 130 pouches of illicit liquor in J-K

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Press Trust of India Jammu
An alleged bootlegger has been arrested and 130 pouches of illicit liquor was recovered from his possession in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said today.

Acting on a tip-off, a naka was laid at the Railway Chowk in Katra belt of Reasi district yesterday, they said.

During checking, police intercepted one Pawan Kumar, a resident of Reasi, and recovered 130 pouches of illicit liquor from his possession, they said, adding, he was arrested on the spot.

A case was registered at Police Station Katra and further investigations have begun, police said.

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First Published: Oct 05 2015 | 3:02 PM IST

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