Chhattisgarh NEWS : In view of the urban and three-tier panchayat elections 2025, the checking drive is underway on the directions of Collector and District Election Officer Shri Rajendra Katara to strictly curb the illegal manufacture, sale and transportation of liquor in Balrampur-Ramanujganj district. A team of the district excise department is monitoring the border areas.
The Excise Department seized a total of 22 litres of illicit Mahua liquor and 150 kg of Mahua Lahan in two cases at village Kundikala in Rajpur. While 7 litres of Mahua liquor and 90 kg of Mahua Lahan were seized from Prabhuram, 15 litres of illegal hand kiln Mahua liquor and 60 kg of Mahua Lahan were seized from Vimla Prajapati. A case has been registered against the two accused and they have been forwarded to court.
Action is also being taken against those found drinking at public places and selling liquor along national and state highways, the district excise officer said. Citizens have been appealed to inform the excise control room number + 91-07831-299241 or toll-free number 14405 if illicit liquor is being manufactured or sold anywhere.