Bhubaneswar, November 11: The Odisha Excise Department has seized contraband worth over Rs 45 crore and arrested 3,764 persons during a month-long special enforcement drive conducted across the State from October 10 to November 10, 2026.

The drive resulted in the registration of 7,826 cases and seizure of 3,201 kg of ganja, 6,366 grams of heroin, 1,045 litres of duplicate foreign liquor and over 4.28 lakh bulk litres of illicit liquor, besides other contraband.

Officials also destroyed over 40.6 lakh bulk litres of wash and seized 442 vehicles used in illegal activities. All arrested persons were forwarded to court.

The department said enforcement and surveillance would continue to curb the illegal trade and transportation of liquor and narcotic substances across Odisha.