India, April 26 -- With the arrest of six men, Gurugram police on Saturday said they have busted an interstate liquor smuggling racket that was transporting 200 cartons of alcohol to Ahmedabad, a dry city in Gujarat.

The case came to light on April 13, when a truck was intercepted near the Bilaspur industrial area following a tip-off, and two men aged 22 and 23 were apprehended, police said.

According to police, the truck was carrying 200 cartons of illegal foreign liquor, comprising around 9,600 quarter bottles, concealed between sacks of rice to evade detection. An FIR was registered at Bilaspur police station under Sections 61, 72 and 78 of the Haryana Excise Act for unlawful possession and transport of liquor.

During questioning, t...