₹55-Lakh Haryana Liquor Allegedly Headed To Dry Gujarat Seized In Indore, Driver Held
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The State Excise Department seized hundreds of cartons of liquor worth around Rs 55 lakh during a major action on Bypass Road late on Thursday. Officials suspected that the liquor was being transported to Gujarat. However, the investigation is ongoing to determine the liquor's destination. At the direction of district collector Shivam Verma, an Excise Department team led…
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): On Thursday evening, the State Excise Department made a significant seizure of liquor worth approximately Rs 55 lakh near Bypass Road. The authorities suspected the shipment was bound for the dry state of Gujarat. Following the operation, an Excise Department team, led by deputy controller Manoj Agrawal, intercepted a container truck on suspicion of illicit transport.
Inside the truck, officials discovered a substantial quantity of Haryana-manufactured liquor. The entire consignment was seized, and the vehicle was impounded after the driver was apprehended. The estimated value of the seized liquor is around Rs 55 lakh. The Excise Department is now probing the transportation route and the intended delivery location of the consignment, suspecting it may be part of a larger interstate illegal liquor smuggling operation.
Officials also aim to identify the individuals who facilitated the shipment and those it was intended for. The investigation is ongoing, focusing on tracing the origin and destination of the liquor. A case has been filed, and further legal proceedings are underway.
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