In a significant development, Ligorio D’Souza’s plea for anticipatory bail in the Goa-Gujarat liquor smuggling case has been rejected by the Additional Sessions Court in Bhachau, Gujarat. Consequently, authorities are poised to initiate the process of arresting Ligorio. This case unfolded when a team from the Gujarat Police arrived in Goa to investigate a cross-border liquor smuggling network between Goa and Gujarat.
The investigating team conducted raids in various locations, including Canacona and Honda in the Sattari taluka region, with the aim of locating Ligorio D’Souza, a key figure allegedly central to this illicit operation. However, their efforts to apprehend him were unsuccessful. Ligorio is believed to be the primary supplier of liquor to the state of Gujarat, as stated by PI Canacona Chandrakant Gawas in an interview with a local news website on September 10.
What adds intrigue to this case is the information revealed by the Crime Branch of Gandhidham, Gujarat. During their interrogation of one of the arrested individuals in connection with the liquor smuggling, the name of Ligorio D’Souza came to light as a significant player in the network. Remarkably, it was also discovered that Ligorio had a prior run-in with the law in 2010 when he was arrested for operating an illegal liquor manufacturing unit in Goa, according to Gujarat Police Sub Inspector BS Jala, who is attached to Gandhidham’s B Division.
