Illicit liquor bottles seized

The Excise Department of Delhi Government has seized 4,692 bottles of different brands of illicit liquor during raids recently carried out in the national capital.
"We have seized 4,692 bottles of illicit liquor of different brands from different parts of the national Capital during a special drive. We have seized a total of 41,616 bottles of illicit liquor so far this year," Excise Commissionor Neeraj Semwal said.
Semwal also said that a lot of illicit liqour was non-duty paid in the capital and was being carried by the accused unauthorisedly.
According to excise department, an FIR was registered against Bharat Bhushan and Sunil Kumar at Burari Police station, who were carrying 480 bottles of Haryana-made liquor.

Semwal said that raids will continue in the capital to check the discrepancies and to find whether the provisions are followed properly or not.
"Stringent action will be taken against the persons found violating the provisions," he added.