To curb the manufacture, storage, transport, and sale of illegal liquor in Rajasthan, the Excise Department has intensified its special preventive campaign. As per the directions of Excise Commissioner Namit Mehta, continuous blockades, patrolling, and raids are being conducted across the state under a zero-tolerance policy.
According to official information, a total of 488 cases were registered under this special campaign conducted from November 1 to 4. Taking action during this period, excise teams arrested 78 individuals and seized 2 two-wheelers used in illegal activities.
Liquor and wash worth lakhs seized
During raids conducted in various districts over the campaign, a large quantity of illegal liquor and materials was recovered. According to the department, 1,246 litres of country liquor worth ₹3,38,966, 7,054 litres of Indian-made foreign liquor worth ₹5,62,890, and 370 litres of beer worth ₹85,065 were seized. In addition, 4,049 litres of illicit hand-brewed liquor were recovered, and 98,365 litres of wash were destroyed on the spot.
Excise teams take action in various districts
In Banswara district, the excise team destroyed 3 illicit liquor stills along with 2,100 litres of wash and seized 53 bottles of country liquor. In Dausa, 5 stills were demolished along with 2,500 litres of wash, and 55 litres of illegal hand-brewed liquor were seized. In Rajgarh and Sujangarh of Churu, country liquor designated for sale in Haryana was seized, while Haryana-mark English liquor was also recovered in Deeg, Bharatpur. Continuous raids and blockade actions are also being carried out by excise preventive teams in several other districts including Jaipur, Bikaner, Jodhpur Rural, Nagaur, Rajsamand, and Sri Ganganagar.