Port Blair, Aug 01: To dry up the supplies of illicit liquor, as a part of zero-tolerance against bootlegging, a strategy of jungle search has been adopted in N&MA District. In the recent past, several jungle search operations were carried out; the operation has yielded excellent results in apprehending and recovering major haul of Illicit Liquor/Lehan.
In a major crackdown against bootlegging activities and the menace of illicit liquor, Police team of OP Kishori Nagar and PS Kalighat headed by ASI B. Halder, PCs Subroto Biswas, Baikant Majhi and Susheel Sarkar trekked deep inside dense forest of Tal Bagan area and destroyed around 1100 liters Lehan (fermented wash to prepare illicit liquor) kept in 12 plastic buckets/iron drums, utensils and other bhatti articles used for distillation of illicit liquor. General public of the area highly appreciated the proactive action of the Police.
The District Police is committed to taking stern action against bootleggers, illicit liquor, drug peddlers, and other illegal activities. The general public is requested to pass and share any credible information pertaining to any crime or illegal activities to their nearest police station or over phone No.100, 112 & 03192-273344. The identity of the informers will be kept secret and will also be suitably rewarded.
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