Sadar Police Arrest Habitual Liquor Trader; Seize 40.86 Litres of IMFL and Country Liquor
Desk,Odishabarta
Brahmapur, November 2: In a crackdown on the illegal liquor trade during the festive season, Brahmapur Sadar Police arrested a habitual illicit liquor trader and seized a total of 40.86 litres of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and Odisha-made country liquor near Nalihada on November 1.
Acting on reliable intelligence regarding the illegal storage and sale of IMFL and Odisha-made (OS) liquor, a police team conducted a raid in the Nalihada area and apprehended the accused, aged 37, a resident of Nalihada under Brahmapur Sadar Police Station limits in Ganjam district.
During the raid, police seized 47 bottles of IMFL, each containing 180 ml, amounting to 8.46 litres.
The seized brands included Royal Challenge, Old Monk, IconiQ, Royal Stag, McDowell’s, Blender’s Pride, Royal Green and Bacardi Black, among others.
Additionally, 162 pouches of Odisha-made country liquor, each containing 200 ml, totalling 32.4 litres, were recovered from his possession.
The total seizure amounted to 40.86 litres of liquor.
The accused was arrested at around 5.25 PM on November 1 and subsequently forwarded to the court. A case has been registered at Brahmapur Sadar Police Station, and further investigation is underway.
