{
  "id": 13127999,
  "title": "Jalgaon: Excise Department Seizes Contraband Worth ₹2.59 Crore; Beer Sales Rise 29%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/jalgaon-excise-department-seizes-contraband-worth-2-59-crore-beer",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T13:26:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/jalgaon-excise-department-seizes-contraband-worth-259-crore-beer-sales-rise-29"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the Jalgaon district of the State Excise Department, authorities seized contraband valued at ₹2.59 crore during the six months from April to September. Superintendent Pradeep Pote reported the seizure of 5,37,790 litres of chemical wash, 21,381 litres of illicitly distilled liquor, and 3,196 litres of toddy. Additionally, 1,166 cases were registered, involving 956 suspects, with a total value of seized goods amounting to ₹2,59,13,227. Pote highlighted the department's improved performance compared to the same period last year.\n\nIn contrast, during the same six-month period last year, the Jalgaon division seized contraband worth ₹1,81,02,530, registering 1,040 cases involving 1,014 suspects. However, liquor sales saw a rise. Pote noted that 59,28,644 litres of country liquor were sold between April and September, marking a 3.18% increase compared to 57,46,054 litres sold during the same period last year. Beer sales surged significantly, reaching 56,48,765 litres this year, representing a 29.27% increase from 43,69,752 litres in the comparable period the previous year. Nevertheless, sales of foreign liquor declined by 40.30%, primarily attributed to higher taxes that deterred consumers. Sales of foreign liquor amounted to 20,17,648 litres this year, down from 33,79,659 litres in the previous year.",
  "summary": "Jalgaon: The Jalgaon division of the State Excise Department seized contraband worth ₹2.59 crore and registered 1,166 cases during the six-month period from April to September. The district also recorded sales of 59 lakh litres of country liquor and 56 lakh litres of beer during this period. State Excise Superintendent Pradeep Pote shared this information on Friday while reviewing the…",
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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."
}