6k litre liquor worth 35L seized in a week

Dehradun: The Uttarakhand police and the excise department have collectively seized 6,619 litre liquor worth upwards of Rs 35 lakh since January 8 when the model code of conduct was imposed in the hill state. Besides, narcotic substances worth Rs 1.24 crore have also been seized in the Himalayan state in the same duration. The flying squad team (FST), static surveillance team (SST) and police have recovered 4,968 litre liquor worth Rs 27.46 lakh whereas the excise team has recovered 1,651 litre liquor worth Rs 7.55 lakh.

The day-wise break up shows FST/SST and police team seized 1,227 litre liquor worth Rs 7.13 lakh on January 10; 1,668 litre worth Rs 11.46 lakh on January 11; 455 litre worth Rs 2.35 lakh on January 12; 377 litre worth Rs 1.14 lakh on January 13; and 1,239 litre worth Rs 5.36 lakh on January 14.

Similarly, excise teams seized 256 litre liquor worth Rs 1.80 lakh on January 10; 52 litre worth Rs 42,132 on January 11; 757 litre worth Rs 2.07 lakh on January 12; 454 litre worth Rs 2.65 lakh on January 13; and 131 litre worth Rs 59,048 on January 14. Meanwhile, the election authorities have also recovered Rs 4.25 lakh unaccounted cash in Uttarakhand since January 10.

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