BELAGAVI
Belagavi police have seized Goa liquor worth Rs 18,000 which was being illegally transported in a car to Haliyal via Chorla on Monday.
According to Belagavi Rural police station, a police team conducted a raid and seized 15 boxes containing 720 bottles and 129 litres of Goan liquor.
Two persons, Santosh Mahadev Kaundalkar (33) and Mohammed Gous Nisar Ahmed Maniar (24), both from Haliyal, have been arrested in this connection. The car which was used to transport the liquor was also seized.
Meanwhile, with panchayat elections are being held in Karnataka, police and excise officials have stepped up vigilance against the illicitly transported Goa liquor.
Apart from stringent checking at border check posts, special squads of police have been formed and surprise raids are being carried out.
