Mangaluru: Thieves broke into a liquor shop and made away with liquor bottles worth Rs 1 lakh in the wee hours of Friday, April 3.
The incident occurred at a wine shop named ‘Mysore Sales International’ located in Ullal. Before fleeing from the wine shop, the thieves also took away the digital video recorder that was installed with the CCTV camera at shop.
It can be noted that all liquor shops have been shut ever since the lockdown was announced as they have not been deemed as essential services. The thieves took advantage of this opportunity.
Meanwhile, thieves also broke open a pan shop located adjacent to the liquor store and made away with cigarette packets.
The Ullal police have registered a case in this regard and have begun their investigation.
B’luru duo arrested for illegal liquor sale amid lockdown
Meanwhile, in Bengaluru, two persons were arrested for illegally selling liquor at exorbitant price, violating the Covid-19 lockdown, a police official said here on Friday.
“While there is complete lockdown and malls, pubs and wine shops are closed, some tried to illegally sell liquor,” tweeted Joint Commissioner of Police Sandeep Patil.
Patil said 100 liquor bottles, which included Dewar’s and William Lawson’s scotch, were seized.
