Excise Department's Crackdown: 168 Cartons of Illicit Liquor Seized in Delhi

The Delhi Excise Department seized 168 cartons of illicit liquor smuggled from Haryana. Deepu, a 25-year-old resident of UP, was caught handling the consignment. The enforcement team identified a godown in Trinagar, recovering country liquor, IMFL, and beer. A case was registered under the Delhi Excise Act.

In a significant crackdown, the Delhi government's Excise Department enforcement team seized 168 cartons of illicit liquor on Thursday, as stated by officials. The consignment was found smuggled into the city for illegal sale.

A 25-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh, identified as Deepu, was apprehended in connection with handling the illicit shipment. Among the seized items were 135 cartons of country liquor, 23 cartons of Indian Manufactured Foreign Liquor (IMFL), and 10 cartons of beer, confirming the operation originated in Haryana.

The enforcement team, which included inspector Rohit Kumar and head constables Vikram Yadav and Sanjay Kumar, had been actively surveilling Onkar Nagar in Trinagar, north-west Delhi. A case has been filed under the relevant sections of the Delhi Excise Act at the Keshav Puram police station, with the illicit liquor valued at an estimated 5.7 lakh.

(With inputs from agencies.)