Chamarajanagar: A man was arrested by Excise officials on Wednesday for illegally transporting liquor on a two-wheeler in Yalandur taluk.
The accused, identified as Shivaswamy, was caught on Honnur Road while attempting to conceal 6 liters and 520 ml of liquor in a plastic bag.
Excise personnel, who were on road patrol, seized liquor valued at ₹2,918 and a vehicle worth ₹70,000 from the accused.
Following the arrest, Shivaswamy was taken into custody and later sent to judicial custody.
The operation was led by Chamarajanagar Zone Excise Inspector Mahadev C.M., with the assistance of Sibandhis Raghu and Nagesh.
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