BETTIAH, July 24 -- A truck driver was arrested with 2,960 litres of spirit - a key ingredient used in the manufacturing of liquor - in Bihar's East Champaran district, police said on Wednesday. The truck was also seized during the operation. Police further said that the seizure took place around 1:30 am on Wednesday when a police team grew suspicious and began chasing a truck after its driver refused to stop at a checkpoint near Mahanwa Bazaar under Turkauliya police station limits. "After the vehicle was intercepted, 2,960 litres of spirit stored in 148 plastic buckets was recovered. The consignment was concealed beneath sacks filled with gunny bags," said Sunil Kumar, Station House Officer (SHO) of Turkauliya police station. He estimated the value of the seized spirit at over Rs.60 lakh. The contraband spirit was reportedly brought from Uttar Pradesh, the SHO added....