An Excise Department raid in the Kilpura forest near Aalawridhi village, Khatima, led to the destruction of 3 stills used to make country liquor. The team also recovered 120 litres of raw liquor and destroyed about 10,000 kilograms of fermentation material at the site.
The action followed information received from an informer about liquor production in the forest adjoining the village. When officials reached the location, all 3 stills were reportedly being used to prepare country liquor.
Raid in Kilpura range
Excise inspector Sonu Singh led the operation with Brijesh Joshi and Nitin Sharma. The team dismantled the furnaces and destroyed the liquor-making equipment, along with the fermentation material stored nearby.
The people involved in the operation escaped after learning that the Excise Department team had reached the forest. No identities were provided for those who fled the site.
The seized material and the destroyed fermentation stock form the main reported outcome of the raid. The operation was conducted in the Kilpura range forest near Aalawridhi village.
Case registered against 3 unidentified people
Excise inspector Brijesh Joshi said a case had been registered against 3 unidentified people under the Excise Act. The registration of the case marks the legal action reported after the raid; the source does not state that anyone has been arrested.
Joshi also said the campaign against illicit liquor would continue. No further details about the next stage of the investigation were provided.
Conclusion
The Khatima-area raid removed 3 operating stills, 120 litres of raw liquor and about 10,000 kilograms of fermentation material from the Kilpura forest. A case has been registered against 3 unidentified people, while the Excise Department says its campaign will continue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where were the liquor stills found?
The 3 stills were found in the Kilpura range forest near Aalawridhi village in Khatima.
Q. How much raw liquor was recovered?
The Excise Department recovered 120 litres of raw liquor.
Q. What else was destroyed during the raid?
Officials destroyed about 10,000 kilograms of fermentation material and dismantled the 3 stills.
Q. Who led the operation?
Excise inspector Sonu Singh led the operation with Brijesh Joshi and Nitin Sharma.
Q. Was anyone arrested?
The reported operation does not mention any arrest. The people making the liquor fled after learning about the team’s arrival.
Q. What legal action was taken?
A case was registered against 3 unidentified people under the Excise Act.
Q. Will further action take place?
Excise inspector Brijesh Joshi said the campaign against illicit liquor would continue.
