The haul comprised 403 boxes, including 393 boxes of country liquor and 10 boxes of foreign liquor, meant for sale only in Goa, officials said.

Thane: Excise authorities on Friday seized Goa-manufactured liquor worth about Rs 17 lakh that was allegedly being smuggled into Maharashtra under the guise of transporting “recycled plastic scrap”, officials said.

The recovery was made after a flying squad of the department intercepted a container truck at Shilphata Circle in Thane district in the early hours.

One suspect, identified as Noor-Mohazzam Mohammad-Anwar Siddiqui, was arrested in connection with the case, officials said.