24000 ltrs ‘lahan’, 600 bottles illicit liquor recovered near enclaves of Sutlej River
Ferozepur, December 7, 2021: In a raid by the excise officials held by Inspector PS Virk, 24,000 ltrs of ‘lahan’ and 600 bottles of illicit liquor was recovered from the enclaves of Sutlej river in the surrounds of village Habib Ke.
The recovered liquor was destroyed on the spot being unclaimed and to avoid its misuse. However, 12 tarpaulins, 3 rubber tubes, 2 iron drums and 4 aluminium utensils were taken into custody.
The department was keeping a strict vigil to check the working stills of country-made illicit liquor and to wipe out this menace, the campaign against the mischievous elements involved in this trade would be a regular feature on the basis of inputs and tip-offs about brewing illicit liquor and they will not be spared to face the music of law, said excise official.