country liquor seized in Guwahati
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The Guwahati Central Excise Department on July 26 seized and destroyed 250 litres of country liquor.

In a three-pronged attack, under the order of Kamrup Excise Commissioner the first operation was carried in the Beltola weekly market where a team led by Acting Excise Inspector, Apurba Das seized 150 litres of country liquor and arrested one woman.

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In Panikhaiti area, three people were fined for consuming liquor at a public place under the Assam Excise Act (Amended) 2018 by Excise Sub-Inspector, Jyotipran Kumar.

The third operation in Fancy Bazar, Gate No. 2 was led by Excise Sub-Inspector Ujwal Dey. The liquor dens were operating near the railway tracks and were causing nuisance in the area.

These make-shift liquor dens were destroyed by the team. Around 100 litres of country liquor was destroyed and a woman was arrested in this connection.

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