Coimbatore Police Bust Illegal Liquor Sale; 52 Brandy Bottles Seized, Two Held

Coimbatore: Two men were arrested in separate early-morning raids in Coimbatore for allegedly stocking and selling liquor illegally at higher prices, with the Prohibition Enforcement Wing police seizing a total of 52 brandy bottles.

Acting on instructions to crack down on the illegal sale of liquor, a team led by Special Sub-Inspector Sangeetha conducted a surprise inspection in the Kallarai Veedhi of Sowripalayam in the early hours. Police caught Murugesan, 56, who was allegedly selling liquor clandestinely. A total of 26 bottles of Express brandy, each containing 180 ml, were seized from him.

In a separate operation near the public toilet in Sri Valli Nagar, Avarampalayam, police apprehended Ranjithkumar, 39, a resident of Pattalamman Koil Street in Avarampalayam. He was allegedly selling liquor from a concealed spot, and police seized another 26 bottles of Express brandy from him.

Prohibition Enforcement Wing Inspector Miyatid Mano registered separate cases against Murugesan and Ranjithkumar under the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act. Both were arrested and subsequently released on station bail.