Police, excise officials seize illegal liquor from Sector 9 club

Officials of Panchkula police and Excise Department have recovered illicit liquor, for sale in Chandigarh only, from a club in Sector 9 in the city. Officials of the two departments conducted a joint raid at Play and Pause Club, which was found serving illegal liquor in addition to being run illegally.

Sector 10 police post incharge Gurpal Singh said they received a tip-off regarding illegal alcohol being served at the club. He said they were informed that the owners were running the club and serving liquor without a license. "We found that liquor made for sale in Chandigarh only was being served to customers when we went to the spot and carried out a raid," Gurpal said.

The police officials recovered two bottles of Red Label and 12 of Thunderbolt for sale in Chandigarh, 5 bottles of Kingfisher for sale in Haryana, 6 bottles of Corona Extra, and an open bottle of Magic Moments from the spot.

The Panchkula police have registered a case and have arrested an individual identified as Akhil, a resident of Sonepat, who was running the club, from the spot.