STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: The sleuths of J&K Excise Department arrested five boot-leggers and recovered 750 kgs Lakhan from their possession as part drive against smuggling of liquor.
Under the active supervision of Excise Commissioner, J and K, T. Angchuk and Deputy Excise Commissioner (Executive), Jammu Shahid Saleem, raids were conducted in district Kathua and Rajouri to check the menace of illicit distillation.
In Kathua, the excise sleuths under the command of ETO, Sandeep Gupta conducted raids in Kakyal and Lower Budhi areas in which more than 750 kilo grams of Lahan was recovered which were destroyed also.
In Rajouri, the raids were conducted in Chakli Bagla, Seri, Sasalkote, Mohra, Jawahar Nagar, Dhanma, Dhani Dhar, Dalhori, Bal, Chingus, Agrati and Nowshera areas. In the process five persons were arrested under Section 48 of the J&K Excise Act. They have been identified as Sanjay Kumar son of Prem Das of Sasalkote, Paramjit Kour wife of late Janail Singh of Chakli Bagal, Gurnam Kour wife of Gurbachan Singh of Chakli Bagla, Gandhaab Singh son of Chur Singh of Seri and Joginder Nath son of Ram Lal of Seri.
During the drive, 250 Kg of Lahan and 30 liters of illicit liquor was recovered which was destroyed on spot. The raids were conducted by a team headed by ETO Rajouri Sheraz Ahmed.
