Assam: Huge liquor haul seized during elections campaign

Guwahati: In a crackdown on the illegal liquor trade, the excise department seized three containers filled with Bhutanese liquor on the eve of Lok Sabha elections near Chirang, Assam.

The containers were intercepted near Kajalgaon, Chirang, while travelling from Gelefu, Bhutan, towards Delhi.

Authorities identified the vehicles by their registration numbers: RJ52GA3533, NL01AB7197 and NL01AH5504.

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A staggering amount of liquor, totalling 3130 cartons, was confiscated. The estimated market value is a significant Rs 4 crore, highlighting the vast scale of this illegal activity.

"We intercepted these trucks on the India-Bhutan border yesterday evening. The total seized alcohol amounts to 27110 litres," informed excise officials.

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They added that arrests will follow proper procedures adhering to election regulations.

This is the eleventh such case in the Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon, and Chirang region.

An investigation has been initiated.