Morada, Jul 31: The Excise Department under the leadership of Excise Officer Prashant Kumar Kanhar, raided various areas of Suliapada block, destroying huge cache of country-made liquor and raw materials and arrested two in this connection.
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Among those arrested were Beena Pani Hembram from Kundihashol and Duli Singh from Tumudi. Following instructions from the district Excise Officer, the team comprising of Deuli Excise Officer Pradeep Behera, Morada Excise Officer Deepak Kumar Raut, Sadar Range Inspector Swapnarani Sahu, Sub-Inspector Brajamohan Mallik, Kuliana Excise Officer, and APAR forces, conducted the raid at various illicit liquor distilleries operating in the areas of Kundihashol, Gendakhal, Manda, Dubulabeda, and Tumudi.
The operation resulted in the destruction of the illicit liquor and the seizure of huge cache of country-made alcohol.
Till the last report came in, the raid was still underway.