Himachal Excise Department seizes 2 lakh 10 thousand 50 liters illegal liquor

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State Taxes and Excise Commissioner Yunus on Tuesday said that in the ongoing action against illegal liquor sellers, the State Taxes and Excise Department has seized 1,88,000 liters of raw liquor and 50 liters of Lahan from Gagwal and Chak Terian villages.  He said that the raid was conducted in the border areas under the leadership of Excise Revenue District Nurpur in-charge Tikkam Thakur and a case has been registered under Section-39 of the Himachal Excise Act and the Lahan, tarpaulin and other materials used were videographed following the legal process.  He said that under the Excise Act, raw liquor was destroyed on the spot and drums, cans etc. were taken over by the police. 50 liters of Lahan has been seized by the department and an FIR has been registered in this regard. This inspection was conducted with the combined effort of Excise Department Punjab, Himachal Police and Punjab Police.

 

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