Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Police Seize Nearly 59 Litres of Liquor in Datia Raid
Police searched a house on Unav Road in Datia after receiving a tip about liquor being stored illegally.
They found nearly 59 litres of liquor, including several kinds of spirits and beer.
Police estimated its value at about ₹50,000.
Two people, Mukesh Sahu and Saksham Chaturvedi, were arrested.
Police say a third person, Rakesh Sahu, ran away during the operation.
Police are trying to find him.
They are also investigating where the liquor came from and whether anyone else was involved.
The case was registered under a section of the Excise Act.
Civil Lines police seized 58.950 litres of liquor from a house on Unav Road in Datia.
The seized stock included country-made liquor, Indian-made foreign liquor and beer, valued at about ₹50,000.
Police arrested Mukesh Sahu and Saksham Chaturvedi at the site.
A third accused, former councillor Rakesh Sahu, allegedly fled and is being sought by police.
Police registered a case under Section 34(2) of the Excise Act and are investigating the liquor's source and alleged involvement of others.
- Who
- Civil Lines police; two arrested people, Mukesh Sahu and Saksham Chaturvedi; and a third accused, Rakesh Sahu, who allegedly escaped.
- What
- Police seized 58.950 litres of liquor and arrested two people.
- When
- The article does not specify the date of the raid.
- Where
- A house on Unav Road in Datia, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Police acted on a tip-off about alleged illegal liquor storage.
- Liquor seized
- 58.950 litres
- Estimated value
- About ₹50,000
- Arrested
- Mukesh Sahu and Saksham Chaturvedi
- Third accused
- Rakesh Sahu allegedly escaped; police are trying to trace him.
- Location
- A house on Unav Road, Datia
- Legal provision
- Section 34(2) of the Excise Act
- Investigation
- Police are examining the source of the liquor and whether others were involved in its storage or sale.