Nishar Mohammed
Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb. 09: In a decisive action against illicit liquor production, a jungle search operation was conducted in the forests of Kalsi, Urmilapur. After an extensive 2 to 3-hour search, the team discovered four illicit brewing setups (bhatis) at two different locations.
Following standard procedures, the police team destroyed all the illegally brewed liquor (lahan) along with the four distillation units and other related equipment.
The operation was led by SI Manoj Lal, Officer-in-Charge of PS Rangat, along with HC Shyam Sundar Das (I/c OP Bakultala), PC Pradeep, and PC Mrinal Kirtania.
During the operation, the following items were seized and destroyed:
• 24 tins (each containing 15 liters) of lahan, totaling approximately 360 liters.
• 04 distillation units (bhatis) along with associated brewing equipment.
