The Editor5 Arrested in Liquor, Grain Theft Cases in Kaithal
Kaithal, May 12 – Acting under strict orders from SP Aastha Modi, Kaithal police arrested five people in separate operations involving liquor smuggling and large-scale theft of food grains and vehicles.
Crackdown on Liquor Smuggling: 3 Held
In three different incidents, police caught liquor smugglers with beer, country-made liquor, and raw liquor material (lahan):
- Village Badsikri: PSI Ravi Kumar from Kalayat Police Station raided the home of Jeeta alias Deepa, recovering 100 liters of lahan from a plastic drum.
- Garhi Chhaut Road: ASI Surender Singh of Sadar Police Station set up a checkpoint and arrested Sohan Singh alias Sonu. He was found with 12 bottles of beer and 16 bottles of country liquor.
- Village Gyoung: ASI Sandeep Kumar from Civil Lines Police Station raided a shop and caught Inder Singh with 13.25 bottles of country liquor.
Police have filed separate cases and are proceeding with legal action as per regulations.
2 Thieves Caught in 70-Sack Wheat Theft Case
The Anti-Vehicle Theft Staff successfully solved a major grain theft reported in April:
- Incident: Lokesh Goyal of Model Town had reported 70 sacks of wheat stolen from his plot near Transport Nagar on the night of April 23.
- Arrested: Acting swiftly, SI Pradeep Kumar’s team arrested Sahil alias Headly (Ramnagar) and Kamaldeep alias Kalia (Rajiv Nagar).
- Confession: The accused admitted to two more crimes — stealing rice sacks from a sheller in Kaleram and a scooty from Kurukshetra.
- Recovery: Police seized 30 wheat sacks, 9 rice sacks, and the stolen scooty used in the crime. Four other suspects in the same case had been arrested earlier.
Both arrested men have been sent to judicial custody by court order.
Public Sentiment
Locals have welcomed the police’s proactive efforts, praising the swift resolution of both illegal liquor and theft cases. Citizens are hopeful that such firm action continues to ensure safety and lawfulness in the district.
