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Himachal Pradesh Seizes Illicit Liquor and Lahan in Crackdown
The police in Himachal Pradesh are working hard to stop people from making and selling illegal alcohol.
They have already found and taken away more than 21,000 litres of illegal alcohol and 33,000 litres of a substance used to make it.
They have also made many arrests and are still looking for more illegal activities.
Excise Department intensifies crackdown on illicit liquor in Himachal Pradesh
Over 21,000 litres of illicit liquor and 33,000 litres of lahan seized since April
523 cases registered in the current financial year
Raids conducted in Shimla, Mandi, and Palampur regions
Authorities confiscate significant quantities of illicit liquor and lahan in each region
- Who
- Himachal Pradesh Excise Department
- What
- Seized illicit liquor and lahan
- Where
- Across Himachal Pradesh, including Shimla, Mandi, and Palampur regions
- When
- Since April, with significant seizures in May
- Why
- To crack down on illegal alcohol production and sales
Key facts
- Total illicit liquor seized
- 21,637.166 litres
- Total lahan seized
- 33,308.900 litres
- Number of cases registered
- 523
- Illicit liquor seized in Shimla
- 309.340 litres
- Lahan seized in Shimla
- 12 litres
- Illicit liquor seized in Mandi
- 2,678.225 litres
- Lahan seized in Mandi
- 14 litres
- Illicit liquor seized in Palampur
- 529.150 litres
- Lahan seized in Palampur
- 4,870 litres
Quotes
A spokesperson of the Excise Department
The official spokesperson of the Excise Department in Himachal Pradesh
“The department has seized 21,637.166 litres of illicit liquor and 33,308.900 litres of lahan from various locations across the state.”
indianexpress.com
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