Excise department officials held a person at Kandanakolli junction near Suntikoppa in connection with illegal transportation of liquor, on Tuesday.
G Ravi (41), son of Guruvappa, a resident of Haleri village, is the arrested. The illegal transportation of liquor is also a violation of the model code of conduct.
Based on accurate information, the Excise department personnel conducted a raid and arrested the man when he was transporting 8.64 litres of liquor in a two-wheeler.
The liquor has been seized and a case has been registered.
Somwarpet Excise department Inspector R M Chaitra, department guards K V Sumati, Mahantesh Sunagara, Hirenna Myakeri and personal Jitendra were part of the raid.
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