News India Live, Digital Desk: The main mastermind of the famous poisonous liquor scandal that took place in Motihari, Bihar has been arrested by the police from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. The arrested accused not only supplied spurious liquor, but had also set up a ‘fake company’ in Ghaziabad to escape the eyes of the law. This arrest is being considered a major success for Bihar and UP Police, which has exposed a large network of interstate liquor mafia.
The ‘merchant of death’ was hiding in Lucknow
Motihari Police and Special Investigation Team (SIT) were continuously conducting raids in search of suspects in this case. On the basis of technical surveillance and intelligence, it was revealed that the main accused was hiding his identity in an area of Lucknow. Bihar Police with the help of UP STF surrounded and arrested him. The accused has been identified as the main supplier of ‘spirit’ used in the liquor scandal.
Fake company game in Ghaziabad
A shocking revelation has come to light in the police investigation. The accused had registered a fake firm in Ghaziabad, which on paper was showing the business of chemical or paint, but in reality, under the guise of this, spirit was being sent in large quantities to Bihar. It was with this spirit that poisonous liquor was prepared in Motihari, which took the lives of dozens of people. Through this fake company, he tried to make the transportation of illegal chemicals appear ‘legitimate’.
Memories of Motihari incident refreshed
This tragic incident in Motihari had shocked the entire country. The lamps of many families were extinguished due to drinking poisonous liquor, after which Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had given instructions to take strict action against the criminals. Police is now interrogating this mastermind and trying to find out which other white collar people are involved in his network and how many times till now he has sent consignments to Bihar using this fake company.
Preparation for strict action
Bihar Police has started the process of taking the accused to Motihari on transit remand. According to the police, the accused has been booked under various sections of murder, forgery and excise act. Besides, his properties are also being investigated so that the property made from illegal earnings can be confiscated. After this arrest, it will now become easier for the police to connect the links of the Motihari liquor case.
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