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945 litres of illegal foreign liquor seized in Jharkhand, one arrested

Seraikela-Kharsawan (Jharkhand), Jun 27 (UNI) In a major action against illicit liquor smuggling, the Excise Department in Jharkhand’s Seraikela-Kharsawan district arrested one person and seized 945 litres of illegal foreign liquor today, an official said.
The seizure was made from a residential building in Raibasa locality under Gamharia police station area.
Acting on a confidential information, the excise department personnel conducted a raid at around 12:20 pm, and seized 105 cartons of Kings Gold Whisky (750 ml per bottle) marked “For Sale in Arunachal Pradesh,” indicating that the consignment was not meant for sale in Jharkhand. A scooter suspected to have been used in the transportation of the liquor was also seized.
One person, Rohit Kumar, was arrested from the spot and booked under relevant provisions of the Jharkhand Excise Act. He has been sent to judicial custody. Efforts are underway to identify and apprehend others involved in the smuggling network, officials said. UNI XC SSP
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