Excise Deptt destroys unclaimed 9,000 ltrs ‘lahan’

Excise Deptt destroys unclaimed 9,000 ltrs ‘lahan’

Ferozepur, May 1, 2021:  Launching a crackdown against the bottlegging and smuggling of illicit liquor, a joint raid by excise and police teams was conducted at the hideouts in the enclaves of river Satluj in the surrounds of village Mannu Machian in Makhu.

It is added that during April, 2021, 1,82,850 ltrs ‘lahan’ and 458 ltrs illicit liquor recovered.

The raids were conducted under the supervision of EI Gurbaksh Singh along with district police and approximately 9,000 ltrs ‘lahan’ and destroyed on the spot, being unclaimed.  However, 8 tarpaulins, 7 drums and 1 aluminum utensil were taken into custody.   Police authorities have been informed to proceed further in this recovery.