Indore Excise Revenue Jumps 22.87% To ₹1,175.47 Crore In April–September 2026, Collector Orders Liquor Crackdown
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Collector Shivam Verma directed the excise department to intensify action against illegal transportation, sale and storage of liquor during a district-level review meeting on Tuesday. He instructed officials to strengthen enforcement drives, regularly monitor departmental activities and take strict action against violators. Officials informed the meeting that excise…
Indore's excise revenue surged by 22.87% to ₹1,175.47 crore between April and September 2026, according to a district-level review meeting. Collector Shivam Verma ordered the excise department to tighten enforcement against illegal liquor transportation, sale, and storage. Officials reported that annual revenue target for 2026-27 stands at ₹2,431.07 crore, with 48.35% achieved by September.
During the review, teams inspected all 173 composite liquor shops, uncovering 3,137 irregularities, of which 2,354 were resolved and penalized at Rs 33.24 lakh. The department also seized 34,275 liters of liquor and 76,071 kg of mahua lahan, valued at Rs 2.66 crore, and confiscated 98 vehicles worth around Rs 1.72 crore. Verma emphasized continuous surveillance and strict action against offenders linked to alcohol-related crimes, which accounted for 40% of Indore's 56 murders in the past nine months.
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