Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Bhopal Excise Raids Seize Liquor on Independence Day Dry Day
A dry day is a special day when selling alcohol is not allowed.
On August 15, the city of Bhopal had a dry day because it is India's Independence Day.
All 85 liquor shops in the city stayed closed on that Saturday.
Even though the shops were closed, some people still tried to sell liquor.
Excise Department officers heard about this and decided to check.
They made eight teams and sent them to different parts of the city.
The teams secretly checked some shops and recorded videos with their mobile phones.
They raided a shop in Malviya Nagar and took three boxes of liquor.
They also caught a man named Shailesh Singh who was trying to sell liquor.
The officers did this to make sure everyone followed the dry day rules.
All 85 liquor shops in Bhopal remained closed on Saturday due to the Independence Day dry day.
The Excise Department formed eight teams from different circles and deployed them across the city after receiving reports of illegal liquor sales.
The teams conducted sting operations at several liquor shops, recording videos on mobile phones before taking action.
A team led by Manish Dwivedi raided a liquor outlet in Malviya Nagar and seized three boxes of liquor.
A man identified as Shailesh Singh was caught while allegedly selling liquor during the raids.
- Who
- Excise Department teams led by official Manish Dwivedi; Shailesh Singh was caught allegedly selling liquor.
- What
- Raids and sting operations on liquor shops in Bhopal after reports of illegal liquor sales during the Independence Day dry day.
- When
- August 15 (Independence Day), a Saturday.
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, including a liquor outlet in Malviya Nagar.
- Why
- To ensure strict compliance with dry-day restrictions on liquor sales.
- City
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Occasion
- Independence Day (August 15), dry day
- Liquor shops closed
- 85
- Raid teams deployed
- 8 teams from different circles
- Liquor seized
- 3 boxes (Malviya Nagar outlet)
- Raid team leader
- Manish Dwivedi
- Person apprehended
- Shailesh Singh (allegedly selling liquor)
- Enforcement method
- Sting operations with mobile-phone video recordings