Acting on a tip-off, police intercepted a truck loaded with suspected liquor near the Kolhara toll in Vijayapura district. At first, the drivers attempted to mislead the officers by claiming that the vehicle was carrying only worm manure and urged them to let it pass.
However, when the police grew suspicious and began removing the bags of manure, they were shocked to discover boxes of Goan liquor hidden beneath. The contraband, worth several crores, had been carefully arranged inside the truck to avoid detection.
The vehicle was seized on the spot, and further investigation is under way.