East Singhbhum police bust three illegal liquor distilleries, destroy 850 kg of fermented mahua
THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK Jamshedpur, November 12: East Singhbhum police have dismantled three illegal country liquor distilleries operating in secluded forest areas…
THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK
Jamshedpur, November 12: East Singhbhum police have dismantled three illegal country liquor distilleries operating in secluded forest areas under Bodam and Sundernagar police station jurisdictions, destroying approximately 850 kg of fermented mahua and recovering 40 litres of finished illicit liquor.
The crackdown also resulted in the destruction of makeshift furnaces, utensils, drums and other equipment used in the illegal brewing operations.
Raids conducted in three forest locations
The raids were carried out as part of a district-wide drive launched on the instructions of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ehtesham Waqarib to curb the illegal manufacture, storage and sale of liquor.
Acting on intelligence inputs about clandestine brewing activities in remote forest areas, separate police teams conducted searches at identified locations.
During the operation, police raided forest stretches in Mukurudih and Lailam under Bodam police station limits, where two illegal liquor manufacturing units were found operating.
Another raid was conducted in the Karwadungri forest area under Sundernagar police station jurisdiction, where a third illicit distillery was detected.
Fermented mahua and brewing equipment destroyed
Police teams found large quantities of fermented mahua, locally referred to as java mahua, which is used as the primary raw material for brewing country liquor.
Approximately 850 kg of the fermented material was seized and destroyed to prevent its use in producing illicit liquor. The teams also recovered 40 litres of finished liquor during the searches.
Makeshift furnaces were demolished, while utensils, drums and other brewing equipment were destroyed at the sites. The materials were rendered unusable to prevent the operators from restarting their illegal activities.
Police intensify crackdown on illicit liquor trade
Police officials said the distilleries had been established in secluded forest stretches, apparently to evade detection and facilitate clandestine liquor production away from public view.
The latest operation is part of intensified efforts to identify and dismantle illegal liquor manufacturing networks operating in remote and rural areas of the district.
SSP Ehtesham Waqarib has directed police stations to maintain strict vigilance and take firm action against those involved in the illicit liquor trade.
Police said the crackdown would continue, with particular attention to remote locations being used for illegal brewing activities.
