510 litres of spirit seized near Kattakkada

Sunday, February 26,2012: A team of the State Excise Department officials seized 510 litres of spirit smuggled in a luxury car during a vehicle check in Kattakkada here on Sunday.
The vehicle was tying to pass through the green channel at the check-post. When the vehicle crew found that checking was going on they fled and were intercepted after a long chase.
The raid was conducted by the team led by Excise Sub-Inspector M. Rabi. Intelligence generated by Joint Excise Commissioner E. Shihabudeen had led to seizure.
The driver of the vehicle escaped. The spirit could have been sourced from Tamil Nadu, sources said.