{
  "id": 11934697,
  "title": "Jalgaon: State Excise Registers 190 Cases, Seizes Liquor Worth ₹34.44 Lakh In September",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/jalgaon-state-excise-registers-190-cases-seizes-liquor-worth-34-44",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T13:17:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/jalgaon-state-excise-registers-190-cases-seizes-liquor-worth-3444-lakh-in-september"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In September, the State Excise Department in Jalgaon recorded 190 cases and seized liquor worth ₹34,44,390 in a crackdown on illegal production and sale. Under the leadership of Superintendent Pradeep Pote, the department targeted large-scale illicit liquor operations across multiple talukas. Raids were carried out in Pimpri, Kasva, Bholane, Narvel, and Nehate, netting 3,135 litres of homemade liquor, 773 litres of toddy, and various other prohibited substances. Teams also destroyed 63,800 litres of raw chemicals used in illicit production. Eight vehicles were confiscated, and 162 accused were held accountable. Superintendent Pote vowed to continue stringent legal measures against those involved in the illegal liquor trade, warning of further consequences.",
  "summary": "Jalgaon: The State Excise Department registered 190 cases and seized contraband worth ₹34,44,390 in Jalgaon district during September as part of a crackdown on the production and illegal sale of liquor. The operation, conducted under the guidance of State Excise Superintendent Pradeep Pote, resulted in action against 162 accused persons. The department received information about large-scale…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}