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"A major reason behind liquor made in Punjab and Haryana being smuggled to Jharkhand is the low manufacturing duty in those states. The seized whisky bottles, meant for sale in Haryana, was smuggled to Jharkhand.A week ago, Sonu Kumar was arrested from Bhadrakali Hotel in Hazaribag for possessing 382.27 litres of foreign liquor made in Haryana. RANCHI: Officials of the excise department arrested one Mohit Kumar Manjhi for possessing smuggled whiskey last week following a raid at Natraj Hotel in Rangamati locality. Yadav said, "The low manufacturing duty structure makes it viable for people from Haryana and Punjab to smuggle the liquor to Jharkhand, as they make huge profit even after including the transport costs. A massive drive will be launched very soon to nab those involved in the smuggling racket..