Mhow tehsil which is spread in a very large area and four important long-distance intercity roads pass through Mhow has become a safe haven for liquor smugglers as now the smugglers have made different illegal points of sale in different villages, various hotels and Dhabas in Mhow tehsil area.
There are around 30 government liquor shop in Mhow tehsil in which 6 shops are foreign liquor shop and 24 shops are country made liquor shop located in Mhow town area, Simrole, Gawli Palasia, Chopati and Manpur.
According to information received from people the liquor shop owners of Mhow tehsil area who are authorized to sell the liquor from the counter of their shop are also supplying liquor in bulk quantities through four-wheelers in different villages which are located many kilometers away from the liquor shops which is completely illegal. According to sources there are only two sub inspectors posted to look after Mhow tehsil which is spread in 1600 square kms.
Assistant commissioner Indore Raj Narayan Soni told The Pioneer that whenever we get information, we register the case against illegal liquor in future joint campaign will be started in Mhow tehsil with the help of local police to catch the smugglers.
When any liquor smuggler or liquor is caught from any place the carrier of the liquor or the owner of the place where liquor is found are booked under excise act.
Excise department should also arrest the owner of the liquor shop who has supplied the illegal liquor on the basis of batch number of the liquor confiscated from the smugglers. The police should also do the police verification of the employees of the liquor shop.