Ahmedabad: Illegal beer supply network unearthed, 1k cans seized

Ahmedabad: Acting on specific inputs, Ahmedabad city crime branch unearthed a well-oiled illegal beer supply network in which consignments were procured from Delhi and Mumbai using fake invoices and forged GST numbers. Officials said the accused generated bogus bills, added made-up GST details, and manipulated transport documents to bring beer into the city.
During the operation in Narol, the team seized 1,008 beer cans worth a total of Rs 1,81,440. The seized stock includes 240 cans of Kingfisher Strong premium beer, 240 cans of The Legendary Godfather Classic Strong Beer, and 528 tins of Tuborg Sstrong Beer. Two mobile phones worth Rs 13,000 in total were also recovered, taking the total seizure value to Rs 1,94,440. An offence was registered under the Prohibition Act and Sections 336(2), 336(3), 338, and 340(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.Police said the racket operated through a coordinated network to evade detection. Four accused — Ashraf of Narol, Rushabh alias Ramesh Gala of Mumbai, Dilip Thakor of Motera, and Priyesh alias Ashish Solanki of Rajkot — are currently wanted. Further investigation is under way to trace the wider supply chain and financial trail. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Holi wishes, messages and quotes !