Excise Department Launches Statewide Crackdown on Illegal Liquor; Thousands of Litres of Wash Destroyed

Udaipur, October 27 (Udaipur Kiran): Acting on the directives of Excise Commissioner Shivprasad Nakate, the Excise Department of Rajasthan has intensified its special preventive campaign across the state to curb the illegal manufacture, storage, transport, and sale of liquor. Under this drive, multiple raids, blockades, and inspections have been conducted in various districts, leading to several cases being registered.

The campaign, being carried out under the supervision of Additional Excise Commissioner (Administration) O.P. Jain and Additional Excise Commissioner (Policy) Pradeep Singh Sangawat, follows a strict “Zero Tolerance Policy” against liquor smuggling and illicit distillation.

In Sri Ganganagar district, excise preventive teams conducted surprise raids and patrolling in the Hindumalkot area near the Gang Canal, where they destroyed 5,500 litres of fermented wash and six illegal distilleries.

Similarly, in Hanumangarh district, a blockade was set up at the Sirsa Bypass Road in Bhadra, where vehicles were thoroughly searched. In the Nohar area, three cases of illegal liquor activity were registered.

In Pali district, excise teams registered six cases, seizing significant quantities of illegal liquor, while multiple blockades and searches were conducted at key routes to intercept smuggling operations.

Excise Commissioner Shivprasad Nakate stated that the special enforcement campaign will continue in all districts of the state, with excise preventive teams maintaining round-the-clock vigilance to eliminate illegal liquor trade. He reiterated that strict action will be taken under the Zero Tolerance Policy, ensuring no leniency toward offenders involved in illicit liquor activities.