Barmer, July 6 -- A suspected liquor smuggler died and another was taken into police custody on Monday after a high-speed chase involving the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) and local police ended in a crash in Rajasthan's Balotra district, police said.

The deceased identified as Punesh (22), a resident of Narli Nadi was admitted to Sanchore Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries, police said, while police detained the second occupant and seized the vehicle.

Superintendent of police, Ramesh said, "One accused has been taken into custody and the liquor-laden vehicle has been seized."

"No firing took place during the operation," he added.

The incident occurred around 12 noon on the Amliyala-Bhaidana Road under Gudamalani police s...