Summary:
The state excise department anticipates attempts to transport and sell illicit liquor to woo voters ahead of polls this month. Moreover, there are total 50 wholesalers of liquor in the division, including 26 of foreign liquor and 24 wholesalers for country liquor. We have registered 361 cases and arrested 214 persons so far in connection with sales and transport of illicit liquor. We are keeping an eye on areas where seizures of illicit liquor have taken place in the past. We have seized illicit liquor along with vehicles totally worth Rs 70.98 lakh so far..