Palanpur: The State Monitoring Cell (SMC) seized Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) worth Rs 5.71 lakh during a raid on a public road near Maunavlapur village in Bhiloda taluka of Aravalli district on Monday.The team, led by police inspector J J Chavda, seized 51 boxes of liquor and beer containing around 1,497 bottles. Four vehicles, five mobile phones, cash and other articles were also confiscated, taking the total value of the seized property to Rs 8.77 lakh.Five people were arrested during the operation, while one person was served a notice and 12 others were booked as wanted accused. A case was registered at Bhiloda police station on October 1Those arrested were Vikas Kopcha, Vijesh Damor, Ambish Kharadi and Vipin Bhagora, all natives of Udaipur district, Rajasthan, and Dinesh Ninama of Aravalli.The 12 wanted accused include Ajay and Akshay Bhagora, who allegedly transported the liquor consignment, Pankaj Damor, Kalubhai and six people suspected of transporting liquor on motorcycles.
