Liquor worth ₹11 lakh destroyed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, December 24 2023:
IMFLs and beer worth approximately Rs 11 lakh confiscated by meira paibi activists and Pambei-led UNLF from Takhel in Imphal East district on December 22 were destroyed by Yairipok Excise Station officials and meira paibi activists of Yairipok Bamol Leikai and Kekru at the station's premises on Sunday.
Speaking to media persons on the sidelines of disposing the seized IMFL and beer consignments, Yairipok excise station OC in-charge Pangambam Ranjit informed that 11 boxes of Royal Challenge, two boxes each of Royal Stag & Ultra beer, one box of McDowell, 53 boxes of Old Monk, three boxes of Kingfisher beer, 97 boxes of Tuborg beer and four boxes of Budweiser beer worth Rs 11,71,600 in local market were destroyed.
He also appealed to meira paibi groups, clubs and organisations to maintain vigil and extend their support in seizing unauthorised items.