The Himachal Pradesh Department of State Taxes and Excise in its campaign against the illicit liquor, has detected 15 cases of violations of Excise Act in various districts in the state in which 788 litres of illicit liquor, worth Rs. 4,53,290 has been seized during the past few days.
Stating this here on Thursday, State Taxes and Excise Commissioner Yunus said that the Excise teams had conducted raids in around 687 suspected places in various districts.
Giving details he said that 75 litres of illicit liquor has been seized in District Solan, six litres in Mandi, 28 litres in Kangra and 504 litres in Shimla.
In Mandi and Revenue district Nurpur the Excise teams have destroyed 65 litres and 110 litres of illicit local brew (Lahan) respectively in four different cases, he added.
“Our department will continue such a campaign in future also to check illicit liquor,” said Yunus, adding that the officers have been directed to keep strict vigil against any movement of illicit liquor and take action accordingly.