Port Blair, Mar 01: In continuation to the intensive drive, the Police teams of South Andaman District Police are continuously making all possible efforts to curb the menace of illegal sale of illicit liquor and contraband drugs in their concerned jurisdictions. All the history sheeters are being continuously monitored and raids are being conducted.
During the months of January and February, 2023, a total of 85 Excise cases and 02 NDPS cases were registered in different Police Stations of South Andaman District. A total of 1657 Nos IMFL bottles, 188 Kgs of Handia, 09 Liters of illicit liquor, 4.483 Kgs of Ganja and 03 grams of Methamphetamine were seized. 85 persons were arrested for illegal sale of liquor and 02 persons were arrested for selling contraband drugs. Also, regular jungle searches are being conducted and 355 liters of lehan were recovered and destroyed.
The South Andaman District Police is taking all possible steps to make this district free from bootlegging, drug peddling and other anti-social activities and keeping strict vigil over bootleggers and drug peddlers. General Public is requested to pass on credible information on narcotics, illegal sale of liquor, gambling or any other illegal activity on the telephone numbers: 100,112 and 03192-233077. The identity of the informer will be kept secret.
