Over 5K litres of liquor seized, destroyed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Senapati, April 17 2024:
Senapati Excise Station together with Senapati police on Wednesday destroyed 2,842 litres of distilled illicit country (DIC) liquor and 2,250 litres of IMFL which were seized from February 28 to April 12 .
Ahead of the 18th Lok Sabha 2024 election, various brands of excisable articles like IMFL and DIC liquor were confiscated under relevant Act and provision of the Manipur Liquor prohibition Act 1991 by Senapati excise enforcement team and police department.
The excise team led by Excise Station, Senapati officer in-charge Johnson Hungyo, under the supervision of Excise commissioner, destroyed the seized DIC and IMFL in front of media persons, Taphou Liangmai village authority, women activists and public at 11 m on Wednesday.
The destroyed liquor is estimated to worth around Rs 2,85,350 in the local market.