Illicit liquor
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In a joint anti-alcohol drive by Majuli Excise Department and Majuli Police on Wednesday busted an illicit liquor den in Majuli.

The joint team led by Excise Circle Inspector, Majuli, Arunjyoti Bharali and Officer-in-Charge of Garamur Police Station, Ranjan Doley on Wednesday afternoon conducted raids at Phutuki, Mohkhuti, Borguri, Chitadharchuk, Gopalpur, Kordoiguri, Balichapori and Selek ghat under Garamur PS and destroyed approximately 1200 litres of country-made liquor.

Further, spurious foreign liquors were also unearthed and destroyed accordingly.

Police and Excise Department have registered 6 numbers of cases against individuals for being involved in such nefarious activities.

It may be mentioned that the officials of Excise Department of Rangapara in Sonitpur district of Assam on Friday seized 60 cases of IMFL/beer from two persons under Chariduar police station.

The raid was conducted under the supervision of the Superintendent of Excise, Sonitpur.

The seized liquor was meant to be sold in neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh.

The consignment of liquor was seized during routine checking.

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