One Arrested, Illicit Liquor Distillery Demolished in Gonda

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Police Bust Illicit Liquor Operation

As part of an ongoing campaign against the manufacturing and sale of illicit liquor in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district, the Dhanephur Police Station has carried out a significant operation. Acting on a tip-off on Monday, November 13, police raided an illegal raw liquor distillery operating in the bushes on the outskirts of village Panchpoorwa, leading to the arrest of one person.

Suspect Apprehended, Equipment Seized

Acting on specific information that illicit raw liquor was being produced in the bushes outside Panchpoorwa village, a police team from Dhanephur Police Station swiftly reached the location and conducted a cordon and search operation. The arrested individual has been identified as Ruse, son of Nanmoon, a resident of Panchpoorwa, who was caught red-handed in the act of manufacturing illicit liquor.

Legal Action Initiated

During the police operation, authorities seized 10 liters of ready-made illicit raw liquor, 50 liters of 'lahan' (fermented mash used for liquor production), and equipment used in the manufacturing process, including an aluminum pot, plastic buckets, and pipes. The distillery found in operation at the site was also immediately destroyed. A case has been registered against the arrested accused, Ruse, at the Dhanephur Police Station under sections 60(1) and 60(2) of the Uttar Pradesh Excise Act. Further legal proceedings are underway. This police action has sent a ripple of fear among those involved in the illegal liquor trade in the area. Police have assured that such crackdowns will continue to curb the menace of drug trafficking in the region.