153 bottles of liquor, 302 of wine seized

Chandigarh, July 27

The Excise and Taxation Department had conducted inspections across the city in the past week and seized a significant quantity of illegal liquor.

During the inspections, a total of 47 bottles of imported foreign liquor, 86 of India made foreign liquor, 302 of wine and 204 of beer were seized from retail outlets for violations of the excise laws.

Excise and Taxation Commissioner Rupesh Kumar emphasised that the department was committed to eradicating illegal activities related to liquor. “We will not allow any sort of illegal sale and storage of liquor. Our teams are vigilant and will continue to conduct regular checks to ensure that the law is upheld,” said the Commissioner.

Additional teams will be deployed to monitor and inspect retail outlets more frequently. Retailers are reminded to adhere strictly to the licensing conditions and to ensure that all sales are conducted in accordance with the law. Violations will be met with stringent action, including fines, suspension of licenses, and legal proceedings.