Indore police have arrested two more people in connection with the seizure of illegal liquor worth around ₹55 lakh from a container in the Kanadia area. The two accused allegedly arranged the transportation of beer from the Gwalior-Chambal region to Alirajpur on commission.
The accused have been identified as Honey alias Harbhajan Tuteja, a resident of Amitesh Nagar, and Monu alias Krishna, a resident of Rather in Morena. They were arrested by Kanadia police on Saturday and produced before a court, which sent them to five-day police custody.
According to police, both accused were allegedly involved in arranging liquor supplies from Gwalior and Shivpuri towards Alirajpur through Indore. During questioning, they reportedly disclosed the names of two liquor contractors allegedly linked to the supply chain. Police are now investigating other people connected with the network.
Liquor Seized After Road Accident
The case came to light on July 22 after a liquor-laden container collided with another vehicle on the bypass in the Kanadia area. Police personnel reached the spot after the accident and found a large quantity of liquor inside the container.
The five people travelling in the container were subsequently arrested. They were identified as Aakash Ahirwar, Rahul Namdev, Vijay Vaishnav, Deepash Sonone and Nitesh Prajapati.
When police asked for the liquor documents, the accused reportedly said that the consignment had been brought from Gwalior and was being transported to Alirajpur.
927 Cases of Beer Recovered
Police said approximately 927 cases of Mount brand beer were recovered from the container. The beer is reportedly manufactured at a factory in the Gwalior region.
According to the investigation, the beer was allegedly being transported to Alirajpur, where it was sold at small liquor outlets and roadside shops under the name “Lalten.”
Police said the product reportedly has demand in rural areas. However, the claims regarding the manner and extent of its sale are part of the ongoing investigation.
Two Contractors Under Scanner
During questioning, the two newly arrested accused allegedly told investigators that they arranged liquor transportation on commission. They also reportedly named two liquor contractors who allegedly procured the stock from the factory and liquor outlets in the Gwalior-Chambal region before arranging its movement towards Alirajpur.
Investigators are now attempting to establish the complete chain, including the source of the liquor, the people involved in its transportation and those allegedly responsible for its distribution.
Police Investigating Wider Network
The arrest of Honey Tuteja and Monu alias Krishna has taken the number of people arrested in connection with the case to seven. The initial five arrests were made after the container was intercepted following the road accident.
Police are questioning the two newly arrested accused during their remand period and are examining the information provided by them. Investigators are also trying to identify other people who may have been involved in the alleged illegal liquor supply network.
The police investigation is expected to focus on the movement of liquor from the Gwalior-Chambal region to Alirajpur and the alleged commission-based distribution system.
