Ludhiana, Jan. 10 -- A huge cache of illicit liquor concealed inside large gas cylinders has been seized from a resident of Rajasthan, police said. The arrest was made by the special cell at a naka (checkpoint) in Ladhowal area. The arrested accused has been identified as Prakash Singh, a resident of Barmer district in Rajasthan.

According to the police, the action was taken on Thursday. During routine checking, a canter (truck) was stopped by the Ladhowal police. On inspection, cops recovered a huge quantity of liquor being carried without any valid permit or document.

The seized consignment included 105 cartons of illicit liquor, 17 cartons of quarter bottles of the same brand, around 180 litres of unlabelled liquor and six large gas ...