30,000 ltrs ‘lahan’ seized from villages near Sutlej River and destroyed being unclaimed
30,000 ltrs ‘lahan’ seized from villages near Sutlej River and destroyed being unclaimed
Ferozepur, May 9, 2021: In the fourth raid conducted by the Excise and police officials jointly, approximately 30,000 ltrs of ‘lahan’ and 150 bottles of illicit liquor was recovered in the enclaves of river Sutlej in the surrounds of village Ali Ke, Habib Wala and Pughar Di Motor. The raid was conducted under the supervision of Excise Inspector Gurbaksh Singh along with police force.
The raids are conducted as a part of operations to control illegal manufacture and sale of illicit liquor, said excise official. The reason stated for why such illegal activities were being carried out mostly along the Sutlej, he said, villages are situated far away from residential areas and there was an easy availability of water as well. Destroying it on the spot on its recovery is to avoid any mishap on its misuse.
Earlier, during the month of May, 23,000 ltrs ‘lahan’ 500 bottles of illicit liquor was recovered whereas launching a crackdown against the bottlegging and smuggling of illicit liquor, during the month of April, 1,82,850 ltrs ‘lahan’ and 458 ltrs illicit liquor recovered.
The recovered ‘lahan’ and illicit liquor was destroyed on the spot being unclaimed. However, 30 tarpaulins, 10 iron drums, 4 aluminum utensils and one rubber tube have been taken into custody.
