Team Goemkarponn
ANTHANE: In a significant late-night operation, police attached to the Goa Dodamarg Outpost seized a large consignment of liquor valued at approximately ₹1.8 lakh and arrested two persons after intercepting a vehicle near Amthane Dam on Sunday night.
According to police, the action was taken around 11.20 pm during routine patrolling in the area. Officers stopped a Hyundai Creta bearing Maharashtra registration number MH-12 VS 8001, which was travelling from Nanoda in Goa towards Sawantwadi via Amthane.
During inspection of the vehicle, police discovered several boxes containing liquor bottles of various brands. The occupants of the vehicle allegedly failed to produce any valid documents authorising the transportation of the liquor.
The vehicle was subsequently escorted to the Goa Dodamarg Police Outpost, where a detailed panchanama was conducted in the presence of panch witnesses. Following the verification process, the liquor stock, estimated to be worth around ₹1.8 lakh, was seized along with the vehicle for further legal proceedings.
Police identified the arrested individuals as Ganpat Mainkar, a resident of Chafeali in Sawantwadi, and Krishna Mhapsekar, a resident of Madkhol in Sawantwadi, Maharashtra. Both were taken into custody and further investigation is underway to ascertain the source and intended destination of the seized liquor.
Authorities said necessary legal action has been initiated in the matter.
