Patiala Police’s Crusade Against  Illegal Liquor Trade and Smugglers -Since January 1,  Around 617 Cases Registered and 544 Persons Arrested

 -Around 20061 Liters of Illicit Liquor Seized – SSP
-19 Operating Kilns, 146 Vehicles and Other Equipments Recovered
– Anybody Who Mess with People’s lives Will Not Be Spared-SSP  Duggal
 Appeals Residents To Report Illicit Liquor to The Police

News Punjab

Patiala, August 9- Patiala police have cracked down on   illegal liquor smugglers and illicit liquor sellers heavily.  Since the beginning of this year, the police have registered  around 617 cases and arrested 544 persons with recovery of 20,061 liters of lahan and seized 19 operating kilns.  Large quantities of licit and illicit liquor were seized and a large number of vehicles were seized from such anti-social elements, said SSP Vikramjeet Duggal.

 Divulging the details, SSP  Mr. Vikram Jeet Duggal said that as per  the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh, DGP Mr. Dinkar Gupta, Patiala Police will not tolerate any anti-social activity like drug trafficking and illicit trade in liquor.
Since January 1, 2020 to date as as many as 617 cases have been registered in the district  and 548 persons have been arrested while illegal possession of 58882 liters of licit liquor, 3368 liters of illicit liquor, 21078 liters of English wine, 702 liters of Rum, 20061 liters.  And 12,186 liters of Beer have been recovered.  Besides, 102 four-wheelers and 44 two-wheelers along with 3400 liters of spirit, 9000 liters of chemicals and alcohol extraction equipment were also seized from such elements.
Elaborating about crackdown on bad elements in the district, Mr. Vikram Jeet Duggal said that he himself was monitoring the raid teams to crack down and curb the illicit liquor trade so that no one can endanger the lives and health of the people with these types of illegal activities.
He appealed to the people not only to refrain from buying counterfeit liquor but also to report the culprits to the police so that those who tampered with the lives of the people could be thrown behind bars.  CIA staff raids teams, including local police parties are being led by  SP (I) Mr. Harmeet Singh Hundal and DSP (I)  K K  Panthey, he added.
Photo caption: File Photo of Patiala Police Teams Conducting Raids on Illicit Liquor Trade.