Gopalpur Police Crack Two Excise Cases, Seize 27.13 Litres of IMFL
By Manoj Kanta Dash, Odishabarta
Brahmapur, October 24, 2026: Gopalpur Police have detected two separate excise cases within 24 hours, seizing a total of 27.13 litres of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and beer and arresting two persons allegedly involved in the illegal possession and sale of liquor.
The cases were registered under Section 52(a) of the Odisha Excise Act.
First Case: 11.03 Litres of Liquor Seized.
In the first case, registered as Gopalpur Police Station Case No. 619/2026, a police team led by ASI Jharana Jena, along with C/557 Sunil Behera and HG/399 K. Madhu, was conducting patrolling and excise raids on the evening of October 22.
Acting on credible information about the illegal sale of IMFL near Tata Colony, the team reached an open field in the area and allegedly caught a man selling liquor from a white plastic bag. He reportedly attempted to flee but was apprehended. He could not produce a valid licence for the liquor.
Police seized 11.03 litres of liquor and beer, including Royal Challenge, McDowell’s, Iconic, Kingfisher Strong Beer and Tuborg Beer. Samples were collected and sealed for chemical examination.
The accused was identified as Bani Sahu (57), son of Kalia Sahu, of Badapur Tata Colony under Gopalpur Police Station limits in Ganjam district. He was arrested at 11.45 PM on October 22.
Second Case: 16.10 Litres Recovered;
In the second case, registered as Gopalpur Police Station Case No. 621/2026, ASI Pradeep Kumar Nayak, accompanied by C/246 Binod Mohanty and HG/393 Ranjan Kumar Pani, was on daytime patrolling on October 23.
Following information about the transportation of IMFL towards Tata Colony, the police team proceeded to the area near the Sindhigam Hanuman statue. There, a man carrying a jerry bag allegedly attempted to escape on seeing the police but was apprehended.
Police recovered 16.10 litres of liquor and beer, including Budweiser, McDowell’s, Black Bacardi, Iconic, Old Monk Rum and Kingfisher Strong Beer. The accused reportedly could not produce a valid licence. According to the police, he admitted to transporting the liquor for sale for monetary gain.
The accused was identified as P. Tulasaya Reddy (50), son of P. Ramaya Reddy, of Sindhigaon Tata Colony under Gopalpur Police Station limits. He was arrested at 2.45 PM on October 23.
Both Accused Forwarded to Court
Police stated that prima facie offences under Section 52(a) of the Odisha Excise Act had been established in both cases. The arrests were made after observing the prescribed legal formalities, and the grounds of arrest were communicated to the accused in writing.
Both accused were medically examined before being forwarded to the court of the Judicial Magistrate First Class (Rural), Brahmapur.
The total seizure in the two cases stands at 27.13 litres of IMFL and beer
. Further investigation is underway.
