Kamal Kumar Biswas.TOD. Gangarampur
Police destroyed more than 1,000 litres of illicit country liquor during a late-night raid in several areas of Ashokgram Gram Panchayat under Gangarampur block on Wednesday, officials said.
The operation was conducted by personnel from the Fulbari Police Outpost as part of a crackdown on the illegal production and sale of country liquor. The raid created a stir in the area as police searched several locations suspected of being used for the illicit liquor trade.
According to police, teams identified stocks of illegally produced liquor as well as materials used in the preparation of the alcohol at multiple locations. The seized liquor and brewing materials were subsequently destroyed.
Police said that more than 1,000 litres of country liquor were destroyed during the operation. The raid was led by Satkar Sangbo, officer-in-charge of the Fulbari Police Outpost.Residents said allegations of illegal country liquor production and sales had persisted in parts of Ashokgram Gram Panchayat for some time. Some local residents have expressed concern over the impact of the trade on the area’s social environment and public order.
The police operation has reportedly caused concern among those involved in the illegal liquor business.Officials at the Fulbari Police Outpost said enforcement against the illegal manufacture, storage and sale of country liquor would continue. Further raids are expected in Ashokgram and other areas in the coming days, police said.Local residents have welcomed the action, saying sustained enforcement could help curb the illicit liquor trade and contribute to maintaining law and order in the area.
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