Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 21: Police arrested a man along with illicit liquor from village Shekpura, falling under the jurisdiction of Arnia police station.
As per police sources, based on reliable information, a team from Arnia police station conducted a raid in village Shekpura early this morning.
During the raid, police arrested a person, who was engaged in preparing illicit liquor.
The arrested accused has been identified as Rashpal Singh alias Papu, son of Om Parkash of village Shekpura.
Police team destroyed 500 litres of lahan and 4 litres of illicit liquor on the spot.
A case under FIR Number 97/16 under Section Excise Act has been registered against the man at Arnia police station and investigation started.
Police team led by SHO Arnia Inspector Satish Kumar made the arrest under the supervision of SDPO RS Pura Surinder Choudhary and SP Headquarters Jammu RC Kotwal.