Guwahati:A truck carrying more than 300 cartons containing Arunachal-made liquor met with an accident at Shantipur in Jamugurihat in Assam’s Sonitpur on Tuesday.
According to sources, the truck bearing the the registration number UP-86T-9861 was loaded with a significant quantity of illegal liquor, and toppled on the side of National Highway 15.The driver of the truck managed to escape from the scene. Local authorities, particularly the Jamugurihat police, quickly responded to the incident and seized the illicit liquor.This accident highlights the ongoing issue of the illegal transportation of liquor across state borders and the associated dangers on the road.