UP: Two including Hry police constable held for smuggling liquor

Two people including a Haryana Police constable were arrested for smuggling liquor into Uttar Pradesh amid the ongoing lockdown, an officer said on Wednesday.

Alcoholic beverages manufactured in Haryana were being allegedly home-delivered by the duo in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district.

Constable Amardeep and his associate -- Ashish Kumar were arrested on Tuesday evening during a routine vehicle checking drive in Shamli, a police officer said.

"Five cartons containing Haryana-made liquor bottles were seized from their car," the officer said.

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