New Delhi: Delhi Police’s Rohini District Special Staff team has arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly transporting illegal liquor and seized 73 cartons containing 3,650 quarters. A Maruti Eeco car allegedly used to transport the liquor was also confiscated during the operation.
The action was carried out under Operation Prahar as part of efforts to curb the illegal supply and distribution of liquor in the capital.
Police Set Up Checkpoint Near Jhanda Chowk
According to Rohini District DCP Shashank Jaiswal, the Special Staff team received information about the alleged supply of illegal liquor in the Vijay Vihar police station area. Acting on the tip-off, officers laid a trap near Jhanda Chowk on October 25, 2026.
The team stopped a suspicious Maruti Eeco and searched the vehicle, recovering 73 cartons of liquor allegedly being transported illegally. The driver was identified as Saurabh Gupta, 22, a resident of Karan Vihar in Kirari, Delhi.
An FIR numbered 583/2026 has been registered at Vijay Vihar police station in connection with the case.
Inspector Sandeep Godara Led the Operation
The operation was conducted under the leadership of Inspector Sandeep Godara of Rohini District Special Staff, under the supervision of Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations) Ajmer Singh.
The police team included Assistant Sub-Inspectors Suresh, Ravinder and Rupesh, Head Constable Naveen, and Constables Joginder, Parveen and Aryaman.
Police stated that the arrested man had previously been involved in one criminal case. Further investigation is underway to establish additional details about the alleged liquor supply network and identify any other persons connected with the case.
