Jamshedpur: The Jamshedpur Excise Department raided hooch dens in Birsanagar and Sitaramdera police station areas and seized large quantities of illicit liquor Saturday.
The department achieved significant success in its fight against illegal liquor production and distribution in the Birsanagar and Sitaramdera police station areas.
Acting on a tip-off, the department conducted raids and seized illegal Mahua liquor.
Under the Birsanagar police station, the department demolished Mahua liquor furnaces, while in the Sitaramdera police station area, the department seized illegal Mahua liquor during the search of a tempo near the bus stand.
The department has seized a total of 6000 kg Java Mahua, 420 liters of Mahua liquor, and a tempo.
Charges have been registered against the absconding persons involved in the illegal liquor trade.
The Jamshedpur Excise Department’s efforts to crack down on illegal liquor production and distribution have seen an uptick in recent times.
Department officials say that the production and sale of illegal liquor are not only harmful to public health but also a major cause of revenue loss for the government.
The seizure of such a large quantity of illegal liquor shows the department’s commitment to tackling this issue and ensuring that illegal liquor trade is eradicated from the region.
The department has urged the public to come forward with information about the illegal liquor trade and help them in their fight against this menace.
The excise department officials added that the successful raid on the illegal liquor trade in the Birsanagar and Sitaramdera police station areas is a warning to those involved in such illegal activities that the authorities are determined to take strict action against them and that the raids would continue even in future.
