Driver flees leaving liquor-laden truck amidst police chase

In Surendranagar district, police achieved major success by chasing a liquor-laden truck. When an attempt was made to stop a white-hooded truck coming from Viramgam towards Malwan carrying a stock of liquor, the driver fled leaving the truck behind. Police have seized a total of 34,236 bottles of liquor and valuables including the truck worth ₹1,42,08,952.

According to a Sandesh report, Bajana police received a tip-off that a white-hooded truck from the direction of Viramgam was heading towards Dhrangadhra via Malwan carrying liquor. Based on this information, Bajana PSI A.K. Vaghela, Vallabhbhai and their team kept a watch near the Malwan toll plaza. When the suspicious truck reached there, police tried to stop and inspect it, but the driver drove the truck towards Malwan.

Police chased the truck in a filmy style, during which the truck driver fled after abandoning the truck near Sedla in Dasada taluka. During the investigation, it was found that the truck's number plate was also fitted fraudulently. A complaint has been registered against the absconding driver at the Bajana police station and further investigation is underway by PAI D.B. Tank to apprehend him.

On the other hand, action against liquor has also been taken by Joravarnagar police. HC R.R. Chavda received a tip-off about liquor being sold near the Bhavanisinh Masani plant near Malod crossroads. During this raid, 42-year-old Bhavanisinh Khumansinh Masani of Malod was caught with 36 pouches of foreign liquor and ₹5,400.