GUWAHATI: In a three-pronged operation, the Guwahati State Excise Department on 26th July, Thursday, seized and destroyed 250 litres of country liquor. Under the orders of Kamrup Excise Commissioner the first operation was carried in the Beltola weekly market where a team led by Acting Excise Inspector, Apurba Das seized 150 litres of country liquor and arrested one woman.
In Panikhaiti area, three persons were fined for consuming liquor at a public place under the Assam Excise Act (Amended) 2018 by Excise Sub-Inspector, Jyotipran Kumar.
The third operation in Fancy Bazar, Gate No. 2 was led by Excise Sub-Inspector Ujwal Dey. The liquor dens were operating near the railway tracks and were creating nuisance in the neighbourhood. These make-shift liquor dens were destroyed by the team. Around 100 litres of country liquor was destroyed and a woman was arrested in this connection.