16 ARRESTED, HUGE AMOUNTS OF LIQUOR AND MOLASSES SEIZED IN GANJAM

II ODISHABARTA II

GANJAM: A huge amount of Illicit Distilled (ID) liquor has been seized by the Ganjam Excise department  and 16 persons have been arrested in a drive against illegal ID liquor amid COVID19 lockdown.

The Ganjam Excise conducted massive excise raids against illegal ID liquor manufacturing units at Aska, Dharakote and Gangapur police station areas.

According to Dist Excise Superintendent Rajendra Bhatra,on Sunday by the strict instruction of Collector Ganjam Vijay Amruta Kulange and SP,Ganjam Brijesh Rai a joint excise raid with Multi Disciplinary Squad Buguda at Mochi sahi,Manitara,Biranchipur under Buguda Excise station and at Mukundapur and Brajrajpur under Khalikote Excise Station seized  21600 Litres of gur mixed wash, 970 Litres Of ID.liquor and many apparatus.

In connection the team have arrested 16 persons. The raid was conducted under the direct supervision of Dy.Supdt. of Excise Ganjam and Tahsildar Buuguda with assistance  of Buguda Police.