Assam: Charaideo Police Cracks Down On Illegal Liquor Trade, Seizes 1,615 Liters Of 'Sulai'

CHARAIDEO: The Charaideo Police, along with the Excise Department, carried out a major operation to stop the making and selling of illegal liquor in the district. Acting on specific information, they raided a secret liquor-making site and seized around 1,615 liters of homemade liquor (sulai). They also destroyed the equipment used for production to prevent further illegal activities.

Authorities have been intensifying their vigilance against the production and sale of illicit liquor, which fuels unlawful activities. Officials have reiterated that strict action will continue against those involved in such illegal practices.

In another operation, the Charaideo Police arrested a ganja peddler in the Teokghat area on Thursday based on secret information. He was caught with around 5.268 kg of ganja meant for sale. The police took him into custody and are investigating to find others linked to the illegal drug trade.

Meanwhile, earlier this week, acting on secret information, an anti-drugs operation had been carried out in No. 3 Naba Betoni Bridge under Naojan Out Post of Sarupathar PS on Monday.

The operation had been led by Addl SP (Crime), Golaghat, along with OC, Chungajan PS, IC Naojan Out Post, PS staff, and the cyber cell team. Police sources said that during the operation, one drug peddler had been arrested. The arrested drug peddler had been identified as Raja Ali (26 years), son of Taj Ali, resident of Sarupathar Town, near Railway Station, PS-Sarupathar.

Ten soap boxes of heroin weighing 105.73 grams had been seized from his possession. Police had to resort to blank fire to stop the accused, as he had tried to escape from the site.

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