Mastermind of counterfeit liquor racket detained under PASA
Vadodara: An expert in making counterfeit liquor, Nitin Kotvani was detained under the Prevention of Anti-Social Act (PASA) by the prevention of crime branch (PCB) on Wednesday. Kotvani is one of the key accused in the recent racket busted by cops where liquor was being manufactured at a unit meant for making ayurvedic syrup on the outskirts of the city.
“He was booked under PASA for being a ‘dangerous person’. Kotvani has committed similar crimes in the past and he is a habitual offender whose activities can endanger lives,” said Jatin Patel, police inspector. The police said that Kotvani can make formulations for Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL).
“He has done Bachelors in Science (BSc) and hence he has a thorough knowledge of chemicals. Many years ago, he was booked for making non-alcoholic beer that had more liquor content,” Patel told TOI. Thirty-six-year-old Kotvani was also arrested earlier this year for making duplicate sanitiser during the second wave of Covid.
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