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Villager arrested for selling illicit liquor

Dilbag Singh 

Villager arrested for selling illicit liquor

SHAHKOT 25 AUGUST 

The Shahkot police have arrested a villager for selling illicit country-made liquor

Investigating Officer (IO) Angrej Singh said that 51 bottles of hooch were seized from the possession of the accused identified as Balkar Singh a resident of Billi Chaharmi village

IO said a case under section 61/1/14 of the Punjab Excise Act was registered against the accused.

The police also arrested three villagers on charges of brewing illicit country-made

 Investigating Officer (IO) Parwindar Singh said 40 kilograms of lahann (raw liquor), urinals for brewing hooch, a gas cylinder, and a Bhathi were seized from the possession of the accused, identified as Jagir Singh Karaj Singh and Charanjit Singh, residents of Burre Wal village