Drive against illegal liquor: Excise dept seize 8,400 bottles

In a major crackdown against smuggling and sale of illegal liquor, Excise Department today conducted raids at several places in the city and seized over 8,400 bottles.
The raids were conducted by Excise Department today on the direction of Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, a senior Excise department official said.
Various teams, constituted by the Excise Commissioner, were sent at different places in the capital to check the discrepancies in the supply as well as the quality, quantity and brand of the liquor.
"During raids conducted at different places, we seized 8,436 bottles of liquor and registered various FIRs against the accused. Team also seized vehicles used in transporting illicit liquor," Excise Commissioner J B Singh said.

Singh also said that the raids will continue in the capital to check the discrepancies and to find whether the provisions were followed properly or not.