1000 lt of liquors seized in Tamenglong
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Daniel Kamei
Tamenglong, November 12 2013:
In a major setback to bootleggers, Women Joint Action Committee (WJAC) Tamenglong on Tuesday seized 1000 litres of local liquor from one DI 207 registration (No.AG-03-D- 5368) .
The seized local made liquor (Sekmai) belonged to one Dingamlung and his wife Lilyliu.
The couple was paraded before the public today and the seizure was destroyed at the district HQs.
Irom Dinesh Singh, the owner of the DI 207 from which the liquor was seized and the driver Sathokpam Raju Singh, both hailing from Ithai Khunou were also paraded before the public.
However, both of them were released after signing an agreement in which they gave their words not to carry or bring liquor in Tamenglong district ever again.
It is said that the arrested couple would be dealt in accordance to the rules and custom of WJAC, Tamenglong, which was formed on 7 April, 2012 with an aim to keep the district free from liquor and its unwanted incidents.