Illicit liquor, fermented wash destroyed in Hailakandi

The Excise department carried out raids in several tea gardens of Hailakandi that led to seizure of illicit distilled liquor and fermented wash. 

Inspector of Excise, J.Barman said several raids were conducted at Gaglacherra, Pakicherra, Kanchanpur and Bondukmara tea estate areas that led to seizure of 13 lites of illicit distilled liquor, 240 litres of fermented wash and three sets of distilling apparatus. The Excise personnel destroyed them on the spot. 

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Two persons have been arrested and cases registered against them. The Excise authorities here have been conducting raids in and around the tea garden areas that have led to seizure of huge quantities of illicit distilled liquor and fermented wash. 

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