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Crime
Jamnagar Police Use Bulldozer to Destroy 15,000 Liquor Bottles Worth ₹75 Lakh
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 28 Oct 2026, 12:02 PM
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Police in Jamnagar, Gujarat, demolished more than 15,000 liquor bottles valued at around ₹75 lakh using a bulldozer, officials said.
Jamnagar police carried out a large‑scale operation in which a bulldozer was employed to crush and destroy a massive stock of illicit liquor. The action took place in the city of Jamnagar, Gujarat, as part of an enforcement drive reported by local authorities.
The raid resulted in the destruction of over 15,000 bottles, which officials estimate were worth roughly ₹75 lakh. No further details on the source of the liquor or the circumstances leading to the seizure were disclosed.
The Economic Times confirmed the figures and highlighted the use of heavy machinery as an unusual but decisive measure to eliminate the contraband. Authorities have not announced any arrests or additional penalties related to the incident at this stage.
The raid resulted in the destruction of over 15,000 bottles, which officials estimate were worth roughly ₹75 lakh. No further details on the source of the liquor or the circumstances leading to the seizure were disclosed.
The Economic Times confirmed the figures and highlighted the use of heavy machinery as an unusual but decisive measure to eliminate the contraband. Authorities have not announced any arrests or additional penalties related to the incident at this stage.