Local liquor set on fire
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 28 2015 :
A large quantity of local made liquor seized by Imphal West Excise Department from different parts of the district has been set on fire at Excise complex, Lamphelpat today.
The liquor was seized during the imposition of election code of conduct for the recently concluded by-election to Thangmeiband and Thongju ACs.
Excise headquarters DSP Ng Prahlad, who is the nodal officer of Imphal West district, said that Excise Department carried out drives at different parts of the district as per the directive of the Election Commission of India.
The drive began from the first day of imposition of election code of conduct and continued till the declaration of results, he said.
Around 400 litres of local made liquors were seized from different hotels and vendors and arrested around 40 people.
He also said that the Department also collected a fine of Rs 51,700 from these persons.