570 cases of fake liquor seized

Chandigarh, July 4

Continuing their drive under the “Operation Red Rose”, the Excise Department and Police Commissionerate, Ludhiana, have unearthed an illegal and fake liquor racket operating from the premises of Gemco Exports on the GT Road, Jugiana, Ludhiana.

During the raid 570 cases of illegal and fake liquor of Cash Whisky, Royal Tiger (without manufacturing unit name) and unlabelled liquor were found stored on the firm’s premises. The entire liquor was without holograms. A few empty cardboard boxes were also found. The premises were allegedly being used for distributing illegal liquor. Owner Harmohan Singh and two more accused smugglers Jagwant Singh, alias Jagga, and Sanju have allegedly been found involved in the racket of illegal liquor smuggling.

Investigation is on to detect the source of supply/illegal manufacturing and other persons involved in the distribution of illegal liquor. — TNS