DIC liquor seized, 2 arrested in Ukhongsang
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, May 02 2021:
A combined team of Thoubal District Police as a part of their drive against drugs and alcohol carried out a liquor drive at Ukhongsang in Thoubal district yesterday.
During the drive, Hijam Bembem Devi (43) W/o H Ibomcha @ Jayenta Singh of Ukhongsang Mayai Leikai and Waikhom Jiten Singh(46) S/o (L) W Tomba Singh of Ukhongsang Mamang Leikai were apprehended for manufacturing DIC liquor.
The drive was conducted under the Supervision of Dr S Ibomcha Singh, MPS, Superintendent of Police Thoubal along with women police personnel of WPS Thoubal district.
The police team recovered 280 litre of DIC liquor, 715 Kg of fermented rice from the house of Hijam Bembem Devi; 100 Kg of fermented rice from Hijam Jiten Singh; 40 Kg of fermented rice, 40 litre of DIC liquor from Thangjam Mombi Devi (58) W/o Th Kullabheigya Singh of Ukhongsang Mamang Leikai.
However, Thangjam Mombi Devi escaped from the scene before the arrival of the police team.
It may be mentioned that the police team also recovered various utensils used in manufacturing DIC liquor during the drive.
Later, the arrested individuals along with the seized items were handed over to the OC Excise Station Yairipok for further action.