Raids continue against illicit liquor dens in Jamshedpur

Mail News Service

Jamshedpur, April 30: District excise department continued crackdown against illicit liquor trade across East Singhbhum on Saturday. A team of excise officials raided an illegal distillery near Nutandih Nullah under Birsanagar police station area and destroyed it. It seized 200 litres of illicit liquor and 5000 kg of Java Mahua used in distillation of hooch. An FIR was lodged against the distiller in this connection. The officials also raided various roadside restaurants and eateries in Potka, Ghatsila, Galudih and MGM police station areas along the state and national highways. One person was arrested with illicit liquor. In Jadugora, police destroyed a distillery on the banks of Gurra river in Mechua village and seized 100 kg of Java Mahua.