Police seize large haul of illicit liquor

The Bhindisaida police, operating under the Amritsar rural police, have seized a large quantity of illicit liquor and raw material used for distillation. The operation was carried out under the leadership of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Maninder Singh and DSP Raja Sansi Inderjit Singh.

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Providing details of the operation, DSP Inderjit Singh stated that the Bhindisaida police received a secret tip-off regarding large-scale illicit liquor production being carried out by a resident of Bhindisaida village. Acting swiftly on the information, a police team was formed and a targeted raid was conducted at the residence of Sukhchain Singh.

During the raid, the police recovered 900,000 ml (1,200 bottles) of illicit liquor and 400 kg of lahan, a fermented substance used in the preparation of country liquor. The recovered materials were seized on the spot and further investigation was launched.

A case has been registered against the accused under Sections 61, 1 and 14 of the Excise Act and Sections 123 and 62 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). While the accused managed to evade arrest during the raid, police officials confirmed that a search operation is ongoing and he is expected to be apprehended soon.

The police said such illegal operations pose a serious threat to public health and safety and that the Amritsar rural police is committed to eliminating the production and distribution of spurious liquor in the region. This successful seizure sends a strong message to those involved in such activities that strict action will be taken under the law.

The police have assured that further raids and investigations will continue to dismantle the network behind the illicit trade.