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Crime
Madhya Pradesh Excise Dept Seizes Illegal Liquor, Arrests 101 in 10 Days
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 06:03 PM
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In a 10‑day operation, the Madhya Pradesh excise department registered 187 illegal liquor cases and detained 101 suspects, even seizing samples from government shops supplied to licensed contractors.
The Madhya Pradesh excise department launched a focused operation over the last ten days that led to the registration of 187 cases involving illegal liquor production and distribution.
During the crackdown, authorities detained 101 individuals suspected of manufacturing or selling illicit alcohol. The arrests were made across several districts, underscoring the department’s intent to curb the underground liquor trade.
In addition to the arrests, the excise officials collected samples of the suspected liquor from government shops that had been supplied to licensed contractors. These samples were forwarded to a forensic laboratory for detailed analysis.
The department stated that the operation was part of a broader effort to enforce liquor laws and protect public health, aiming to eliminate the risks associated with unregulated alcohol.
During the crackdown, authorities detained 101 individuals suspected of manufacturing or selling illicit alcohol. The arrests were made across several districts, underscoring the department’s intent to curb the underground liquor trade.
In addition to the arrests, the excise officials collected samples of the suspected liquor from government shops that had been supplied to licensed contractors. These samples were forwarded to a forensic laboratory for detailed analysis.
The department stated that the operation was part of a broader effort to enforce liquor laws and protect public health, aiming to eliminate the risks associated with unregulated alcohol.