9 arrested, huge quantity of liquor seized

Nine persons, including a woman, have been arrested and 1,900 litres of spiced alcohol and 1,500 litres of domestic brew seized by police from various areas here today.
Altogether 1,900 litres of spiced alcohol was seized from areas under Dhanarua and Bihta Police Stations, a statement from the office of Senior Superintendent of Police Manu Maharaj said.
In Dhanarua Police Station area, 1,500 litres of domestic brew was seized, it said, adding nine persons including a woman have been arrested in connection with the seizures.
The statement also said 50 brew manufacturing units were destroyed.
The campaign followed strict warning by the SSP to officers in-charge of police stations that action will be taken against them in case of any lacunae regarding stopping liquor manufacture and sell in their areas.

Yesterday also 120 bottles of Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL), 396 litres of spiced liquor and 650 pouches of domestic brew were seized from different places in the district.