Sleuths of the State Excise department on Sunday raided as many as 22 locations in the city and seized nine boxes of country-made liquors including 240 litres of raw liquor and 2500 litres of mahua (Madhuca longifolia).
In the raids, altogether 22 persons who were involved in manufacturing and selling illegal liquor were also arrested, police said.
Speaking to The Pioneer, Excise officer SS Dangi said that the department had received several complaints regarding the illegal manufacturing and selling of country liquor. The department after receiving information formed six teams to conduct raids in the Berasia area.
The raids were conducted during the day which continued till late night on Sunday.
Baharwal village was the first place which was raided and three persons including two women were detained. Illegal liquors were seized from their houses. The two women confirmed that they used to bring liquor from Narsingarh for selling in their area and were involved in the illegal business for long.
From Bhaujpura area liquors were seized from the residents of Hem Singh and Raghuveer Singh.
Nazeerabad and Hinotia Jageer were also raided and two persons were detained from their houses with illegal liquor. Viram Kanjar and Dheeraj were arrested in the raids from these two areas.
Surajpur village under Berasia tehsil has situated at the border of three districts Guna, Rajgarh and Bhopal which provides easy availability and escape from the arrests when the raids are conducted.
Narmada and Shiv Kanjar, arrested during the raids have been arrested earlier for illegal selling of liquor and where responsible in encouraging others to join the business developing the area as a hub for illegal liquor trade. Both the accused used to bring raw liquor material from Narsingarh and sell in the area.