THRISSUR: A major fake liquor manufacturing center was found in Vellanchira. Former BJP panchayat member KPAC Lal and his aide Kattappana native Lawrence (52) were arrested.

15,000 bottles of fake foreign liquor were seized from here. 2,500 liters of spirit were also found. The fake liquor center was operating under the cover of a chicken farm. The fake liquor was stored in a separate compartment in the room where chicken feed and other things were kept.

The police reached the spot based on a tip-off. The police are investigating whether more people are involved in the case. Lal is also a theater artist.