222 cartons of illegal liquor seized from house in Bakhatgarh, Alirajpur; man, 28, arrested

Police raided a house in Bakhatgarh village of Alirajpur district and seized 222 cartons of illegal liquor. The total quantity is 1,976.52 bulk litres, valued at Rs 9,89,500. Police have arrested Ahmad Makrani, 28, in the case.

Superintendent of Police Samar Verma said all station house officers in the district have been directed to act against the illegal manufacture, storage, sale and transport of liquor. Under these directions, Bakhatgarh police received information on November 9 that liquor was stored in Ahmad Makrani's house in the Harijan mohalla of the village.

On receiving the information, the police team surrounded the house from all sides and raided it. Ahmad was caught at the spot. According to police, he is the son of Rajak Makrani (Mansuri), is 28 years old and lives in Bazaar Faliya, Bakhatgarh.

A search of the room turned up cartons of liquor of different brands. Police asked Ahmad for a licence and permit to keep liquor, but he could not produce any document.

The seized liquor includes Goa whisky, MD whisky, London Pride whisky, Kingfisher Strong beer, Budweiser Magnum beer and Mount 6000 beer. Full and half bottles of MD were also recovered.

A case, crime number 179/2026, has been registered against Ahmad at Bakhatgarh police station under Sections 34(1), 34(2) and 36 of the Excise Act. Police are now investigating where the liquor came from and where it was to be sold.

Police issued a press note on Tuesday, November 10, giving details of the action.