Tripura police seize illicit liquor in separate Durga Puja raids

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Police seized illegally stored foreign liquor and detained a person during separate operations in Santirbazar and Maharajganja Bazar during Durga Puja, officials said on Sunday.

In Santirbazar, a team led by officer-in-charge Raju Datta conducted raids at different locations on Maha Saptami as part of efforts to curb the illegal liquor trade and maintain law and order during the festive season. The police seized foreign liquor and detained one person in connection with the operation.

Sub-inspector Kantha Rai Debbarma and personnel of the 9th Battalion Tripura State Rifles (TSR) also took part in the operation, police sources said.

In a separate operation, cops from Maharajganja Bazar police outpost seized foreign liquor worth approximately Rs 70,000 following a tip-off. Officer-in-charge Dipankar Debnath provided details of the seizure.

Police have been conducting raids at different locations during the festive period to check the illegal storage and sale of liquor. Santirbazar police have also seized foreign liquor in previous operations in the town.

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