Police bust illegal brewery, arrest 5
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 02 2022:
A team of Bishnupur District Police on Thursday busted a local brewery at Moirang Ward No 6 and apprehended 5 people, in addition to seizing various items.
According to Bishnupur District Police additional SP (Ops) Roni Mayengbam, on receiving information about an illegal brewery operating at Moirang Ward No 6, a combined team of District Police Commando, Moirang PS and SDPO Moirang was dispatched to the location and carried out a search operation.
During the operation, the team found Ningthoujam Kongba (72) s/o (L) Ningthemjao of Khoyangbam Leikai, Yumkhaibam Bishorjit (49) s/o (L) Yaima of Moirang Moirangthem Leibujam Leikai, Phairenbam Inao (50) s/o (L) Tomba of Moirang Khoyangbam Leikai, Konjengbam Sobash (50) s/o (L) Iboyaima of Moirang Khoyangbam Leikai and Phairembam Sanjay (39) s/o (L) Moirang Khoyangbam Leikai, brewing alcohol at Sanjay's house.
The team seized around 1000 litres of DIC liquor, 700 yeast pieces, 91 plastic buckets of fermented rice and 9 other items used in brewing alcohol.
Except for the alcohol, which was handed over to Excise Department, the rest of the seized items were burnt in the presence of local Meira Paibi and club representatives, the ASP informed.
He then urged all concerned not to repeat such acts, while further appealing to local clubs and Meira Paibi to remain vigilant and prevent such acts from happening in their respective localities.