<p>Thane: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/maharashtra">Maharashtra</a> excise department has seized Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), valued at Rs 34.39 lakh, while it was being smuggled in a cement mixer vehicle in Navi Mumbai, officials said.</p>.<p>Acting on a tip-off, a team from the state excise department laid a trap on Belapur road in the early hours of Tuesday.</p>.<p>At around 1.15 am, officials noticed a cement mixer vehicle reaching the area and intercepted it.</p>.Ranveer Allahbadia told cops he committed 'mistake' by passing controversial remarks: Officials.<p>They found 495 boxes of IMFL, concealed within compartments of the vehicle, said Pravin Tambe, superintendent, state excise Thane.</p>.<p>The liquor, manufactured in Goa, was being transported illegally, he said.</p>.<p>The authorities seized the liquor stock and the vehicle.</p>.<p>The vehicle driver was arrested and a case registered against the transporter involved in the smuggling operation, the official said. </p>
<p>Thane: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/maharashtra">Maharashtra</a> excise department has seized Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), valued at Rs 34.39 lakh, while it was being smuggled in a cement mixer vehicle in Navi Mumbai, officials said.</p>.<p>Acting on a tip-off, a team from the state excise department laid a trap on Belapur road in the early hours of Tuesday.</p>.<p>At around 1.15 am, officials noticed a cement mixer vehicle reaching the area and intercepted it.</p>.Ranveer Allahbadia told cops he committed 'mistake' by passing controversial remarks: Officials.<p>They found 495 boxes of IMFL, concealed within compartments of the vehicle, said Pravin Tambe, superintendent, state excise Thane.</p>.<p>The liquor, manufactured in Goa, was being transported illegally, he said.</p>.<p>The authorities seized the liquor stock and the vehicle.</p>.<p>The vehicle driver was arrested and a case registered against the transporter involved in the smuggling operation, the official said. </p>