Jamshedpur: In a pre-dawn operation, the police successfully dismantled an unauthorized mini-liquor factory located in Rangatand village, situated under the jurisdiction of Chandil thana in the neighboring Seraikela-Kharsawan district. The operation resulted in the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of a significant quantity of finished liquor, liquor manufacturing equipment, and raw materials used in the production process.
The individuals taken into custody were identified as Rajesh Kumar, a resident of Bihar, and Sonu Kumar, hailing from Bhuiyandih in Jamshedpur. The Chandil Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Sanjay Kumar Singh, shared details about the successful operation. He explained that the arrested individuals had been clandestinely producing Indian-made foreign liquor within a rented portion of a house in Rangatand.
“The illicitly manufactured liquor was subsequently distributed to various liquor dens in the slum areas of the steel city, as well as in Adityapur and Gamharia,” said SDPO Singh. He further disclosed that a concerned section of Rangatand residents had tipped off the police about the ongoing illegal liquor racket, which had been operational for approximately one year.
Notably, the liquor produced in Rangatand was packaged in popular brands, making it relatively easy for the accused to distribute it to unauthorized liquor outlets and dhabas.
SDPO Singh added that the owner of the house used for the illegal liquor production had also been implicated in the case for permitting a portion of his property to be used for unlawful activities. However, the house owner had managed to evade capture, and efforts were underway to locate and apprehend him.
The successful crackdown on the unauthorized liquor factory underscores the commitment of law enforcement agencies to combat illegal liquor production and distribution in the region. Such operations aim to curtail the sale of unsafe and unregulated liquor that poses significant risks to public health and safety.
