Six illegal distilleries destroyed in Potka

Mail News Service

Jamshedpur, Jan 4: A team of Excise department launched a series of raids in Potka police station area here on Tuesday and demolished several illegal distilleries. As many as six distilleries were found to be running illegally in Pichhli and Ranikuder villages. Excise officials said they had got a tip-off about illicit liquor being manufactured in the local distilleries. A joint team of Excise officials and local police raided the two villages late night and seized 270 litres of illicit liquor, 40,800 kg Jawa Mahua and other equipments used in the distillation of hooch, sources said.

No arresting could be made during the raids.