Talawakelle Police have successfully seized 120 bottles of government-approved liquor and arrested one suspect in the Holyrood Estate area. The illicit stock, with an estimated market value of Rs. 450,000, was reportedly hidden in a closed estate house adjacent to the suspect's residence. Investigations, led by Chief Inspector N.M.I. Dissanayake, revealed the liquor was intended for sale at inflated prices to estate workers during the festive season, capitalizing on the closure of licensed liquor outlets. The suspect has since been released on bail, and the seized liquor is slated for presentation before the Nuwara Eliya Magistrate's Court.
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Talawakelle Police Seize Illicit Liquor Stock Valued at Rs. 450,000
TLDR
120 bottles of illicit liquor seized in Talawakelle.
Stock valued at Rs. 450,000, intended for festive season sale.
Suspect arrested and released on bail; liquor to be presented to court.