Baramati taluka police raid hand-operated liquor still in Songaon's Pardhi settlement, one detained

Baramati taluka police have cracked down on the illegal liquor trade, demolishing a hand-operated still running in the Pardhi settlement of Songaon. A large quantity of material used to make country liquor and about 100 litres of raw chemical wash were seized from the spot.

Police have detained one suspect. Proceedings have begun to register a case against the person under the Maharashtra Prohibition Act.

According to police, on October 28, 2026, Police Inspector Narayan Pawar of Baramati Taluka police station received information that an illegal still was operating in the Pardhi settlement of Songaon. Acting on the tip, a police team raided the spot.

The raid turned up a furnace for making country liquor, raw chemical wash and other material. Police destroyed the wash on the spot and demolished the still. Police suspect that illegal liquor was being made and sold in the area through this operation. Further legal action is under way against the one accused who was detained during the operation.

The action was carried out by Police Inspector Narayan Pawar and his team under the guidance of the sub-divisional police officer. Sub-Inspector Shinde, Head Constables Pawar, Deshmane, Kharatde, Khatke, Waghmare, Kadam, Khaire, Pomane, Tarange and Kamble, along with other members of the team, took part.

The Baramati squad of the State Excise Department also joined the operation. Deputy Superintendent Ganesh Kasare, Inspector Devdatta Pote and Sub-Inspector Sagar Sable took part, along with Girish Kumar Karche, Manoj Holem, Pradip Zunjurke, Mayur Gade, Dinesh Thakur, Pradip Mohite, Pranav Mehta, Shital Shinde, Sunil Wagh, Dinesh Suryavanshi, Vinod Shinde, Vinod Inje, Charan Kunthe and other staff.

The joint action by Baramati taluka police and the State Excise Department has caused panic among those running illegal stills. Police have warned that strict action will continue against those making and selling illegal liquor in the area.