Tag: Illegal Liquor

A high-tension police raid in Gujarat’s Chotila taluka took a dramatic turn when a suspect, cornered by the authorities, climbed onto a fifth-floor ledge and threatened to jump, shouting, “Mai Mar Hi Jata Hu!” The SMC team managed to safely de-escalate the situation during a major crackdown on illegal liquor worth Rs 1.19 crore.

As illicit liquor and illegal sand mining surge in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon district, Leader of Opposition in the Municipal Corporation, Santosh Pille, has launched a scathing attack on the ruling BJP government, blaming it for encouraging mafias by providing them political cover and administrative leniency.

In a major move to curb illegal liquor trade, the Excise Department in Rajnandgaon seized 6.3 bulk litres of illicit Maharashtra-made country liquor and a motorcycle from a suspect during transportation. The operation, carried out under the directives of District Collector Dr. Sarveshwar Narendra Bhure, led to the arrest of one individual and was part of an ongoing crackdown against bootleggers and public alcohol abuse.

In a sweeping crackdown under the directive of Collector Sanjay Agrawal, the Rajnandgaon Excise Department seized large quantities of illegal liquor and related materials in multiple raids across rural areas. Several offenders were apprehended and legal action initiated under the Excise Act, highlighting the administration’s zero-tolerance approach towards illicit liquor sales.

Rajnandgaon police arrested two dhaba owners for illegal liquor sales, seizing 25.720 liters of alcohol. Read full details here.