788 litres of liquor worth Rs. 4.53 lakh seized

Department of State Taxes and Excise in its campaign against the illicit liquor, has detected 15 cases of violations of Excise Act in various districts in the State in which 788 litres of illicit liquor, worth Rs. 4,53,290 has been seized during past few days, stated Commissioner State Taxes and Excise, Yunus here today.

The Excise teams had conducted raids in around 687 suspected places in various districts. Giving details he said that 75 litres of illicit liquor has been seized in District Solan, six litres in Mandi, 28 litres  in Kangra and 504 litres in Shimla. In Mandi & Revenue district Nurpur the Excise teams has destroyed 65 litres & 110 litres of illicit local brew (Lahan) respectively in four different cases.

Department will continue such campaign in future also to check  illicit liquor, said Sh. Yunus, adding that the officers have been directed to keep strict vigil against any movement of illicit liquor and take action accordingly, he said.