Two mamlatdars among four held for liquor party in Malpur

Palanpur: Two deputy mamlatdars (revenue officers) were among four people arrested for organizing a liquor party on Friday night (New Year’s eve) in Aniyol village of Malpur taluka of Aravalli.According to the deputy superintendent of Aravalli, Bharat Basiya, “We got information that Jaymin Patel, deputy mamlatdar at Modasa had arranged a New Year party along with two friends which included deputy mamlatdar Nilesh Patel of Bayad and others. We raided the place near Aniyol village and found the accused consuming liquor without permit.” All four accused, including Jaymin and Nilesh have been booked under Prohibition Act and other sections of the Indian Penal Code, added Basiya.The Aravalli district collector Narendra Kumar Meena said action against the government officers will be taken once he receives an official report.