Mumbai: In a twisted irony, the Maharashtra state's stringent de-addiction policy sprang brazenly back in its face when fourteen Navi Mumbai policemen were caught smuggling 500 bottles of alcohol from Goa. The cops, including an Assistant Inspector and two Assistant Sub-inspectors, have been placed under suspension pending further inquiry.
The incident happened on Wednesday night when the police team, on deputation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), were returning from the party capital after transporting an undisclosed amount of cash to the Panjim branch of the central bank, top sources from the government said.
But, acting on a tip-off, the Goa excise officials intercepted them, and found bottles of Royal Stag, McDowell's, and Imperial Blue among other liquor brands in the vehicle. The policemen were detained and the alcohol seized, sources said.
Mr Javed said, "The liquor has been recovered in the jurisdiction of Goa. They will be looking into the investigations. Since these policemen were attached to the Navi Mumbai police, we have taken action against them.
According to the Navi Mumbai police, the staff of 14 policemen was attached specially for RBI security. The policemen were responsible for providing security cover for the transportation of cash from Navi Mumbai to Goa.
API Shivaji Raut, APSI Balu Gosavi, APSI Suresh Wagh, Constables Rajaram Ubale, Vishwanath Biwale, Bharat Pawar, Rajesh Patil, Ashok Rabade, Ratnakar Wankhede, Annasaheb Pawar, G V Kadam, H B Shinde, V C Shinde and R V Vanjari.
The incident happened on Wednesday night when the police team, on deputation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), were returning from the party capital after transporting an undisclosed amount of cash to the Panjim branch of the central bank, top sources from the government said.
But, acting on a tip-off, the Goa excise officials intercepted them, and found bottles of Royal Stag, McDowell's, and Imperial Blue among other liquor brands in the vehicle. The policemen were detained and the alcohol seized, sources said.
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Mr Javed said, "The liquor has been recovered in the jurisdiction of Goa. They will be looking into the investigations. Since these policemen were attached to the Navi Mumbai police, we have taken action against them.
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According to the Navi Mumbai police, the staff of 14 policemen was attached specially for RBI security. The policemen were responsible for providing security cover for the transportation of cash from Navi Mumbai to Goa.
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API Shivaji Raut, APSI Balu Gosavi, APSI Suresh Wagh, Constables Rajaram Ubale, Vishwanath Biwale, Bharat Pawar, Rajesh Patil, Ashok Rabade, Ratnakar Wankhede, Annasaheb Pawar, G V Kadam, H B Shinde, V C Shinde and R V Vanjari.
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