Gurugram liquor scam: Fake QR codes expose major illicit trade; 1,400 bottles seized
Forensic verification revealed the codes were linked to Associated Traders, Bahadurgarh, indicating possible supply chain tampering
A major case of alleged illegal liquor trade and fraud has surfaced in Gurugram, with authorities uncovering discrepancies in track-and-trace QR codes and holograms on seized bottles. The Excise and Taxation Department found 1,400 bottles of country liquor with irregular QR codes and holograms at Vintage Wines, Shikohpur, on November 12, 2025.
Forensic verification revealed the codes were linked to Associated Traders, Bahadurgarh, indicating possible supply chain tampering. An FIR has been registered against Vintage Wines, Associated Traders, and supplier ADS Spirit Zest at the Khedki Daula police station. One person has been detained.
This isn’t an isolated case; similar incidents have been reported in Gurugram, pointing to a larger nexus involving supply chain manipulation and tax evasion.
In one such case near Signature Tower, authorities had seized over 60,000 bottles of premium foreign liquor, while another case was reported from Rajiv Chowk.
Authorities are investigating to identify the network and fix accountability.
