Bootleggers in Gujarat attempted a novel smuggling operation by exploiting the Indian postal service to transport liquor from Diu. They believed using postal channels would evade police scrutiny at the Diu-Gujarat border. However, police intercepted a suspect carrying liquor-filled parcels with official postal stamps, revealing the involvement of a postmaster who facilitated the scheme.
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