On 11/10/2008 at 0750 hrs on credible information PC 1749 Seetharama and PC 676 Sheshanna Vittal PS intercepted a Maruti Alto car bearing Reg. No. KL-53-8439 at near Saradka Check post at Kepu village Bantwal Taluk and seized 5000 arrack sachets (each 100 ML) by arresting Manu @ Manohara (24) and Sudhakara (30) who were transported illegally The Maruti Alto car has also been seized.
Total worth of arrack sachets seized is Rs. 60,000/ and value of Maruti Alto car Rs. 3,50,000/.
In this connection, a case has been registered in Vittal PS under the Karnataka Excise Act.