Illicit liquor home delivery racket busted, one arrested

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Khowai district police seized a large quantity of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) during a special crackdown at two locations under the jurisdiction of Kalyanpur police station on October 19, 2026–the night of Maha Ashtami. The raid was conducted at a time when the licensed foreign liquor shops had been closed down for five days till Vijaya Dashami. 

The cops arrested one person on charges of involvement in the illegal sale of liquor, police said.

According to police, the police had prior information about two persons who had been running a racket involved in home delivery of illicit liquor. One of the accused is a resident of Bazar Colony area while the other accused hail from motorstand area. 

Acting on a tip off, the operation was conducted under the leadership of Kalyanpur police station officer-in-charge Ashish Sarkar as part of efforts to curb the illegal liquor trade and drug-related activities.

Police seized liquor of various brands and quantities from the two locations. One person was arrested in connection with the illegal sale of liquor, while legal proceedings against other suspected persons involved in the case have been initiated, said police. 

Khowai district police said they would continue enforcement operations across the district to curb the illegal trade in liquor and narcotic substances and maintain law and order.

It should be noted here that the second prime accused has been successful in giving a slip to the police dragnet this time.

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