Bootlegger held, several litres of arrack destroyed in Thoothukudi

The arrest was made on Monday night, sources said. Acting on a tip off, a team led by Srivaikuntam Deputy Superintendent of Police Mayavan conducted a check in the house of Ramesh, where the police found hundred litres of illicit arrack that was destroyed later.

DT NEXT Bureau

Updated:8th Mar, 2023 at 4:00 AM

MADURAI: A 36-year old man was arrested by Srivaikuntam police in Thoothukudi district in an illicit arrack case. The accused has been identified as P Ramesh of Srivaikuntam.

The arrest was made on Monday night, sources said. Acting on a tip off, a team led by Srivaikuntam Deputy Superintendent of Police Mayavan conducted a check in the house of Ramesh, where the police found hundred litres of illicit arrack that was destroyed later.

After destroying, the police seized his two-wheeler, a gas stove and utensils that were used for arrack fermentation. He’s a notorious criminal against whom the Srivaikuntam police had already booked four cases of crime such as murder, attempt to murder and others, sources said.

Bootlegger held, several litres of arrack destroyed in Thoothukudi

The arrest was made on Monday night, sources said. Acting on a tip off, a team led by Srivaikuntam Deputy Superintendent of Police Mayavan conducted a check in the house of Ramesh, where the police found hundred litres of illicit arrack that was destroyed later.

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