Team Goemkarponn
KARWAR: The Excise Department seized Goa-made liquor being illegally transported in a Maruti Swift Dzire car travelling from Goa towards Karwar at the Majali checkpost. A total of 28.750 litres of liquor and 2 litres of beer were seized in the operation. The accused was arrested, and the car was also confiscated.
The operation was conducted on the directions of the Joint Commissioner (Enforcement and Inspection), Mangaluru Division, and under the guidance of the Deputy Commissioner of Excise, Uttara Kannada district. Vehicle inspections were being carried out at the Majali checkpost under the leadership of the Excise Deputy Superintendent of the Karwar subdivision.
During the inspection, officials received credible information that a Maruti Swift Dzire travelling from Goa towards Karwar was carrying liquor illegally. Acting on the information, they searched the vehicle and discovered bottles of Goa-made liquor concealed in the car’s bonnet.
The seized stock included a total of 28.750 litres of liquor in bottles of 750 ml and 2 litres, along with 2 litres of beer.
The Excise Department officials arrested the accused at the spot and seized the liquor stock along with the vehicle. The Excise Inspector of the Karwar subdivision registered a case, and further investigation is underway.
The operation was jointly carried out by officers and staff of the Karwar subdivision’s Excise Department.
