Police seize 300 bottles of country liquor in Jivati on Dry Day, one booked

Jivati police in Chandrapur district have taken action against a man who sold country liquor on a Dry Day in violation of government rules. Police seized country liquor worth about Rs 13,500 from him. The action has caused panic among illegal liquor sellers in the area.

According to police, the action took place on October 23. Liquor sales were banned because of the Dry Day, yet country liquor was being sold illegally in the Jivati village area. The Rajura-Gadchandur sub-divisional squad had received a tip-off about it.

On receiving the information, the squad immediately laid a trap in the Jivati area and moved in. During patrolling, police thoroughly searched a man in the presence of panch witnesses. He was found with liquor stocked without any permit for illegal sale.

Police seized a total of 300 bottles of 90 ml country liquor of the "Rocket Santra" brand from the accused. The total value of the seized liquor is Rs 13,500. The entire consignment was seized in the presence of panch witnesses after completing legal procedure.

The accused has been named as Chandrakant Sheshrao Phukatwad. He is 25 years old and a resident of Dhondaarjuni village in Jivati tehsil of Chandrapur district. A case has been registered against him at Jivati police station under crime number 188/23, under Section 65(E) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act (Mudaka).

The squad of the Rajura-Gadchandur sub-division carried out the entire operation. Police have warned that similar strict action will continue against those running illegal trade in the area.