Krishnanagar police in Ahmedabad have arrested three men and seized more than 2,000 bottles of foreign liquor worth over Rs 9 lakh after allegedly uncovering a smuggling network that used Porter delivery vehicles to move alcohol across the city. The operation highlights how app-based urban logistics services can be misused to conceal illegal consignments in routine commercial movement.
According to the police investigation reported by Sandesh, the accused booked Porter vehicles online and placed one or two boxes containing clothes in the vehicle. Other boxes allegedly contained liquor bottles, allowing the consignment to be transported through different parts of Ahmedabad under the appearance of an ordinary goods delivery.
Police said the accused had also arranged the consignments to reduce the risk of detection during roadside checks. The clothes boxes were reportedly kept ready to be opened if the vehicle was stopped, while the liquor was concealed in other packages. This method allegedly enabled the vehicles to pass as routine delivery traffic and helped the network avoid suspicion.
The three arrested men have been identified as Nishit alias Nishu Shah, Jay alias Dadu Pawar and Kishan Shah. Sandesh reported that all three had previously served time in connection with serious murder cases. During their imprisonment, they allegedly came into contact with a man identified as Omprakash Bishnoi from Rajasthan, after which they began operating in the illegal liquor trade, according to the police account.
The reported seizure includes more than 2,000 bottles of foreign liquor and is valued at over Rs 9 lakh. The case has been registered by Krishnanagar police, which is investigating how the delivery bookings were made, where the liquor originated and which locations were supplied through the network. The police are also examining whether more people were involved in the operation.
The case places a familiar enforcement challenge in an urban setting: goods vehicles and delivery platforms operate at high volume across cities, making individual consignments difficult to distinguish from legitimate commercial movement. The report does not indicate that Porter was involved in the alleged racket; rather, the police account concerns the alleged use of its delivery service by the accused. The investigation will establish the wider extent of the network and the source of the seized liquor.
Police action is continuing, with investigators tracing the alleged links of the arrested men and examining the delivery routes and supply chain connected to the seized consignment.
