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Liquor Truck Overturns in Jharkhand, Sparks Roadside Scramble
A pickup truck carrying beer and spirits overturned near Khuntpani village on a highway in Jharkhand, scattering 209 crates of alcohol across the road. Police intervened as crowds gathered to collect the spilled cargo, with excise officials estimating losses at approximately eight lakh rupees.
LSN India ·
A liquor-laden pickup truck overturned on the Chaibasa-Chakradharpur road near Khuntpani village in Jharkhand on Monday, triggering an immediate response from passersby attempting to collect the spilled cargo. The accident resulted in 209 crates of beer and spirits scattering across the roadway, with hundreds of bottles sustaining damage in the impact.
Local police arrived at the scene and dispersed the crowds that had converged on the site following the incident. The exact circumstances leading to the vehicle's overturn remain unclear, though authorities have documented the incident.
Excise department officials conducted an assessment of the losses and estimated the value of damaged and missing stock at approximately eight lakh rupees. The department has initiated standard procedures to document the incident and account for the missing consignment.