Assam Excise Department Seizes Illegal Liquor Worth Rs 5.04 Lakhs, One Arrested

Dhemaji, Assam – In a significant crackdown on the illegal liquor trade, the Assam State Excise Department conducted a joint operation involving teams from Dhemaji and Lakhimpur. The operation led to the seizure of 56 cases of illicit liquor valued at Rs 5.04 lakhs, resulting in one arrest.

Earlier in the day, Assam Police carried out two separate operations targeting illegal drug trafficking. In the first operation, a team led by Sub-Inspector Aditya Borah of Manikpur Police Station arrested Bijay Baishya from Pachim Kushlaiguri, Manikpur. The police seized 41.340 kilograms of suspected cannabis from Baishya's possession.

In a concurrent operation, a police team, acting on a tip-off, led by the Officer-in-Charge of Barbaruah Police Station, intercepted Basanta Kurmi, 22, and Azaad alias Teru Kurmi, 55, from Jagalani Grant Gaon under Bogibeel Outpost. They seized 2.806 kilograms of cannabis from the suspects.

These operations highlight the ongoing efforts of Assam's law enforcement agencies to combat the illegal liquor and drug trade in the region.