Khordha: The Begunia police have arrested two persons, including a home guard, for allegedly transporting seized firecrackers and liquor in Odisha's Khordha district.

The accused home guard has been identified as Prakash Muduli.

According to reports, the police had on Saturday seized firecrackers after raiding an illegal manufacturing unit at Kantabada village. Similarly, police had also seized liquor near Begunia Stadium while it was being carried in a car.

The seized items were then kept on the premises of the police station. The accused duo was illegally transporting the items in a car last night, during which Begunia Sarpanch and locals caught them red-handed.

As the two failed to give satisfactory answer regarding the purpose of the transportation, the locals informed the police about the incident.

"A case has been registered in this connection under relevant sections of the IPC. The accused will be forwarded to court. Further probe is underway to ascertain the possible involvement of others in the offence," the local SDPO said.