Wanted Liquor Smuggler Arrested After He Reaches Maha Kumbh Mela To Take Holy Dip

The man was allegedly involved in liquor smuggling and had evaded arrest since July 2023. He was apprehended by cops in the Civil Lines area of Prayagraj due to strong police surveillance.

Yadav is a resident of the Alwar district of Rajasthan and has been absconding for one and a half years.

Source : ABPLIVE AI

Maha Kumbh Mela: A man allegedly wanted for smuggling liquor was apprehended when he reached Prayagraj to take a holy dip at the Sangam during the Maha Kumbh Mela.

Pravesh Yadav, aged 22, was allegedly involved in liquor smuggling and had evaded arrest since July 2023. He was apprehended by cops in the Civil Lines area of Prayagraj due to strong police surveillance, PTI reported quoting a police official on Sunday.

Superintendent of Police of Bhadohi Abhimanyu Manglik said Yadav is a resident of the Alwar district of Rajasthan and has been absconding for one and a half years.

The man was arrested along with one Raj Domoliya after adulterated liquor meant for smuggling from Alwar to Bihar was recovered during the checking of vehicles on National Highway-19 on July 29, 2023. The arrests were made from the Unj police station area in Bhadohi. However, Yadav escaped from the spot. 

A case was registered against them under sections 419 (Punishment for cheating by personation), 420 (Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property), 468 (Forgery for purpose of cheating), 471 (Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record), 272 (Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale), 273 (Sale of noxious food or drink) and 207 (Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution) of the IPC, Excise Act and Gangster Act, police said.