Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Illicit liquor seized linked to MCD candidate's relative
Police in Delhi stopped a car that was speeding away and found 108 bottles of whisky inside.
The whisky was not allowed to be sold in Delhi, only in Haryana.
The man in the car, Sahil Gautam, said he is related to someone running for a local election.
The car was registered to a local council member from the same political party.
Police are still investigating why the whisky was there and what was going to happen with it.
108 bottles of whisky marked 'For Sale in Haryana Only' seized in southeast Delhi.
Accused identified as Sahil Gautam, relative of a municipal bypoll candidate.
Vehicle registered to a sitting ward councillor of the same political party.
Case registered at Pul Prahladpur police station under relevant legal provisions.
Investigation ongoing to determine the intended use of the liquor consignment.
- Who
- Sahil Gautam, relative of a municipal bypoll candidate, and a sitting ward councillor
- What
- Seizure of 108 bottles of illicit liquor
- When
- November 25, 2023
- Where
- Southeast Delhi
- Why
- Violation of excise rules during the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi bye-election
- Location
- Southeast Delhi
- Date
- November 25, 2023
- Liquor Quantity
- 108 bottles of whisky
- Accused
- Sahil Gautam
- Vehicle Registration
- Registered to a sitting ward councillor
- Legal Action
- Case registered at Pul Prahladpur police station