Old Monk Haul: 244 Bottles Seized in Siddharthnagar No-Man's-Land
Police, SSB, and Excise Department seize 244 bottles of Old Monk liquor hidden in the no-man's-land of Siddharthnagar.
In a coordinated strike against smuggling, a joint task force has successfully carried out an Old Monk liquor seizure in the border regions of Siddharthnagar. Security forces recovered 244 bottles of the popular foreign liquor, which had been clandestinely hidden in the dense vegetation of a high-risk zone.
A Strategic Joint Operation
The operation was the result of a seamless collaboration between the Mohana police station, the Excise Department, and the 66th Battalion of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), specifically the Leeladihwa border outpost. The crackdown was executed under the strict directives of Senior Superintendent of Police Dr. Abhishek Mahajan, with further guidance provided by Additional Superintendent of Police Prashant Kumar Prasad and supervision from Circle Officer Sadar Vishwajeet Saryan.
The Discovery in No-Man's-Land
The contraband was located in the sensitive "no-man's-land" area near Bhujouli village. Acting on intelligence and patrolling the border, the team led by Mohana Station House Officer Jitendra Singh discovered the stash concealed within the bushes near pillar number 543/34.
Upon inspection, the authorities found 244 bottles of 'Old Monk' foreign liquor, each with a capacity of 750ml. The liquor had been abandoned in the wilderness, likely to be picked up by smugglers at a later time.
Legal Action and Personnel Involved
Following the recovery, the seized liquor was handed over to the Siddharthnagar Excise Department to initiate formal legal proceedings. A case has been officially registered under Section 60 of the Excise Act.
The successful mission involved a dedicated team of officials, including:
- Excise Department: Inspector Avnish Kumar Pandey, and constables Madhusudan Singh and Shivendradhar Dwivedi.
- Police Personnel: Sub-Inspector Ashok Kumar, Head Constable Umesh Kumar, and Constable Kishan Kumar Gupta.