Archive · 1 Sep 2025
Punjab Excise Department Busts Liquor Refilling Racket in Ludhiana
The Punjab Excise Department caught people refilling expensive liquor bottles with cheaper stuff.
They found people taking popular brands like Glenlivet and putting cheaper liquor inside to trick customers.
They arrested some people and took away many empty and refilled bottles, plus some illegal liquor that was smuggled into the state.
The government is doing this to stop illegal alcohol sales and keep people safe from bad quality drinks.
Punjab Excise Department conducted raids in Ludhiana on August 30.
Enforcement teams busted a premium liquor refilling racket.
High-end liquor bottles were refilled with cheaper IMFL and PML.
Two individuals were apprehended for refilling high-end liquor bottles.
Authorities also seized illicit liquor smuggled into Punjab.
- Who
- Punjab Excise Department and local police
- What
- Busted a liquor refilling racket and seized illicit alcohol
- When
- August 30
- Where
- Ludhiana, Punjab
- Why
- To stop illegal liquor trade and protect consumer safety
- Date of Raids
- August 30
- Location
- Ludhiana East Range, Punjab
- Action
- Dismantled a premium liquor refilling racket
- Apprehended
- Amit Vij, Pankaj Saini, and Vikramjeet Singh
- Recovered
- 106 empty bottles, 39 refilled bottles, and 60 bottles of illicit liquor
- Brands Targeted
- Glenlivet, Johnnie Walker Gold Label, Chivas Regal