KHATIMA NEWS
Haridwar
Pathri police arrested 2 people in separate raids at Bhawapur and Bishanpur, recovering 52 tetra packs of Malta-brand country-made liquor and 10 litres of raw liquor. Separate cases have been registered under the Excise Act, while police said the accused would be sent to jail after being produced before a court.
Haridwar
The Haridwar Excise Department has intensified district-wide checks during the festival season to curb the illegal sale, storage and smuggling of liquor. Officials said a team raided a house in Jwalapur on Tuesday, seized about 6 boxes of liquor and registered a case against the concerned person.
Others
Vikasnagar police arrested Satpal Singh during a checking operation on the route to Khan Basti in the Ambari area on 1 November. Police said 5 litres of raw illicit liquor were recovered from him. A case has been registered under the Excise Act, while officers are checking his criminal history.
Dehradun
Dehradun Police have arrested 5 people in a case involving alleged illegal liquor smuggling. Police said they recovered more than 7 cartons of English liquor bearing fake holograms and stickers, and seized the Bolero vehicle allegedly used to transport the consignment. The arrests were made under the leadership of the Dehradun SSP.
Tehri
Tehri police arrested 4 people and seized 46 cases of English liquor, 10 cases of premium strong beer and 80 tetra pouches of country liquor during checks across 4 थाना areas in the previous 24 hours. The action came under Operation Prahar, aimed at curbing illegal liquor transport and sales during the festival season.
Pithoragarh
Police arrested Manoj Singh Gobadi during a checking campaign in the Jhulaghat area of Pithoragarh, according to officials. Police said 73 pouches of illegal English liquor were recovered from him. Action has been initiated against him under the Excise Act, although the report does not provide further details about the case.
Haridwar
Haridwar Police said it arrested 4 alleged liquor smugglers and 2 alleged bettors in action against illegal activities. Cases were registered against all 06 accused, while police recovered 193 packets of country liquor, betting materials and cash from their possession.
Champawat
Lohaghat police arrested Ravindra Kumar after allegedly recovering 100 tetra-pack pouches of Malta-brand country liquor from the counter of Bohra Hotel/Restaurant on 26.10.2026. Kumar is a resident of Narsingh Dana village in Champawat district. The reported action concerns alleged illegal liquor possession at the Lohaghat establishment.
Others
Udham Singh Nagar Police said 17 people were arrested during action against the illegal raw liquor trade under Operation Prahar. Teams from Sitarganj, Nanakmatta, Transit Camp and Dineshpur police units were involved, and approximately 456 litres of illegal raw liquor were seized, according to the police update.
Rudrapur
Udham Singh Nagar Police reported the destruction of approximately 13,500 litres of fermenting wash and 03 illegal liquor kilns during action against illicit raw liquor. The update also stated that 05 accused were arrested and 94 litres of illegal raw liquor were recovered, under the direction of SSP Ajay Ganapati.
Khatima
Police in Nan kamma conducted a 10-hour operation involving 10 teams, arresting 10 accused people and 2 warrant subjects. The action recovered 10 illegal firearms and more than 350 litres of illicit liquor, while 10,000 litres of lahan was destroyed. Police also reported cash and QR code scanners seized from one suspect.
Almora
Dhaulchhina police have arrested one accused in an action conducted under Operation Prahar, according to the police announcement. The case concerns illegal liquor, but the available details do not specify the quantity recovered, the accused’s identity or the next stage of the legal process.
Rudraprayag
Police at Gaurikund outin Rudraprayag district arrested Kamal Dev Thapa and Laxman Singh in 2 separate cases linked to alleged illegal liquor trafficking. Officers reported recovering 14 McDowell's bottles from Thapa and 18 Royal Stag bottles from Singh, with cases registered under the Excise Act.
Rudraprayag
Rudraprayag police said they arrested Prakash Lal during a checking operation in Augustyamuni on 11 October 2026 and recovered 55 quarter bottles of McDowell’s English liquor. Police registered Case Crime No. 47/2026 under Section 60(one) of the Excise Act and said further legal proceedings are underway.
Others
Lohaghat police arrested an accused on 08.10.2026 during action against the illegal liquor trade and recovered 54 pouches of Maltta-brand country liquor from the Pokhari village area on the Khetikhan road, following directions from the Champawat Superintendent of Police.
Dehradun
Acting on the directions of SSP Dehradun, police arrested 2 accused allegedly involved in the trafficking of illegal liquor and narcotics. Officers recovered 1.150 kg of illegal cannabis and 51 tetra packs of country liquor from their possession, according to Dehradun Police.
Pithoragarh
Berinag police took action after allegedly finding Harish Singh selling liquor illegally from a shop in the Kande Kirauli area of Pithoragarh. The checking operation was led by Chaukori outin-charge and Additional Sub-Inspector Ashok Chaudhary. Police said action was taken under Sections 21/60 of the Excise Act.
Dehradun
Police in Dehradun’s Patelnagar arrested Aniket and Satish after allegedly finding 5 boxes containing 240 tetra packs of illegal country liquor on their scooter during a routine check on October 2. The scooter was seized, and an Excise Act case has been registered while investigators trace the liquor’s source and intended destination.
Almora
Almora Police have arrested 2 accused in separate cases involving illegal liquor. Police recovered 72 quarter bottles of country-made spiced Malta liquor in Danya and 58 quarter bottles of English liquor in Bhatarojkhan. A scooter allegedly used to transport the liquor was also seized during the action.
Almora
Dhaulchhina police arrested 43-year-old Prem Singh after allegedly finding illegal English liquor on a scooter during vehicle checks. Officers seized the scooter and registered a case under the Excise Act. The available police update does not specify the quantity of liquor or provide further details about the alleged offence.
Rudraprayag
Rudraprayag Police have reported the recovery of 10 boxes of liquor and the arrest of one accused person in the Sonprayag area. The action was taken during an ongoing district campaign against the transport and smuggling of illegal liquor, conducted under the direction of the Superintendent of Police, Rudraprayag.
Rudraprayag
Rudraprayag police seized 131 bottles of illegal liquor during a checking operation at Gaurikund barrier on 25 September. The consignment, packed in 11 cartons, was being carried on 3 animals from the Sonprayag side. one person was arrested, while 2 other handlers escaped after leaving their animals behind.
Haridwar
An Excise Department team from Haridwar Area one searched a house in the Kadach Jwalapur area and recovered country-made liquor, beer and 8 PM whisky. Officials registered a case under the Excise Act and are examining the stock’s alleged source and intended sale as part of an ongoing enforcement drive.
