Illicit liquor sale to rise during Holi

Festive occasions including Holi see a sharp rise in the sale of liquor in Haridwar district. Even during lean periods- the police claim to seize an average of 30 illegal liquor pouches a day. Illegal breweries are said to be thriving in various parts of the district, with the authorities failing to act effectively against these.

Nem Singh son of late Shanker lal and Navin son of Madan lal were arrested recently with 96 pouches of country liquor. Chanderpal of Akabarpur under laksar police station was arrested with 41 pouches of country liquor on February 28.

like these, there are other several official arrests registered by the district police of Haridwar. Suryakant Giri of Kabir Ashram questioned the status of the illegal breweries from where these liquor pouches are secured.  What about the owners of these illegal factories who are plying their business under the very noses of the district police and excise department, he further questioned. 

He also accused the police of sheltering illegal brewers. Advocate Nirdosh Sharma asked why no action is being taken against the illegal brewers by the authorities. Similarly there are dozens of questions raised by the people of Haridwar opposed to the thriving illegal liquor business.