Bhubaneswar: Reamal police seized over 105 litres of illegal liquor on Chhatabar Road in Deogarh district and arrested three individuals on charges of liquor smuggling.
The arrested suspects have been identified as Sridhar Pradhan of Balijori village, Prasanta Suna of Bhitarpad, and Tapan Sahoo of Phulsarnali village under Reamal police limits.
According to reports, the accused reportedly attempted to evade the police by turning their vehicle around during a routine vehicle inspection at the Chhatabar area.
However, police chased them and successfully arrested the trio, seizing their Swift car, which was carrying the illicit liquor. The seized items included various brands of illicit liquor and other spirits, totaling over 105 liters.
“The accused will be forwarded in court today. The accused have been smuggling liquor for the past two months from Rourkela,” said Reamal Police Station IIC Satyabrata Rout.
