Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Delhi Cracks Down on Illegal Liquor Trade, Arresting 730
Delhi authorities are trying to stop people from selling or moving liquor illegally.
The Delhi Excise Department registered 725 police cases between April and August this year.
It arrested 730 people.
Officials also seized 197 vehicles that were allegedly used to transport illegal liquor.
They recovered about 2.2 lakh bottles.
Last year during the same period, there were fewer cases, arrests, seized vehicles and recovered bottles.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the government has a zero-tolerance policy toward illegal liquor trading.
The government is also working on a new excise policy.
Delhi registered 725 FIRs related to illegal liquor sales and smuggling between April and August this year.
The Delhi Excise Department arrested 730 people during the five-month period.
Authorities seized 197 vehicles allegedly used to transport illegal liquor.
Around 2.2 lakh bottles of illegal liquor were recovered.
Compared with the same period last year, FIRs, arrests, vehicle seizures and bottle recoveries all increased.
- Who
- The Delhi government and Delhi Excise Department, under Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, conducted the action.
- What
- Authorities registered 725 FIRs, arrested 730 people, seized 197 vehicles and recovered around 2.2 lakh illegal liquor bottles.
- When
- Between April and August this year; the figures were compared with the corresponding period last year.
- Where
- Delhi.
- Why
- The government said it is pursuing a zero-tolerance policy toward the illegal liquor trade and working on an effective excise policy.
- FIRs registered
- 725 between April and August this year
- People arrested
- 730
- Vehicles seized
- 197
- Illegal liquor recovered
- Around 2.2 lakh bottles
- Previous-year FIRs
- 315 during the corresponding period
- Previous-year arrests
- 312 during the corresponding period
- Government policy
- Zero tolerance toward the illegal liquor trade