Police seize 68 cartons of illicit liquor hidden in Alirajpur forest; no one found at spot

Chandpur police have seized 681 bulk litres of illicit liquor hidden in a forest near Velar Faliya in Jhadoli village of Alirajpur district. The liquor was packed in 68 cartons. Police have valued it at Rs 3,89,914. No accused was found at the spot.

Superintendent of Police Samar Verma said all station house officers in the district have been directed to act against the making, possession, sale and transport of illicit liquor. In this connection, Chandpur police received information from an informer on November 12 that cartons of liquor were hidden in the forest.

Acting on the tip, a police team led by station house officer Sub-Inspector Dilip Singh Chandel reached the forest. A search turned up the cartons of liquor. Police looked around for those who had kept the liquor and people linked to them, but found no one.

The seized stock includes 15 cartons of Ritz whisky, 23 cartons of Mount's 6000 canned beer, 25 cartons of Goa whisky and 5 cartons of country-made double-distilled plain liquor. The 68 cartons held 681 bulk litres in all.

A case has been registered at Chandpur police station against unknown accused under Sections 34(1), 34(2) and 36 of the Excise Act, as crime number 206/2026. Police have begun an investigation.