On 15th May 2025, the State Excise Department, under the leadership of Commissioner Dr. Rajesh Deshmukh and senior officials including Joint Commissioner P.P. Surve, Divisional Deputy Commissioner Sagar Dhomkar, Superintendent Charan Singh Rajput, and Deputy Superintendent Sujit Patil, successfully intercepted a major consignment of illicit liquor in Pune.
During a routine vehicle check on the old Pune-Mumbai Highway at Vallabhnagar, opposite the bus station in Pimpri, a six-wheeler (EICHER vehicle No. MH-15-JC-1388) was stopped and thoroughly inspected by the Inspector and team from the State Excise Department. Authorities discovered 305 boxes of Royal Blue Whiskey, each containing 180 ml bottles, that were manufactured in Goa but illegally transported for sale in Maharashtra.
The total market value of the seized liquor is estimated at Rs. 24,88,800, while the six-wheeler involved is valued at Rs. 27,40,000. The cumulative worth of the confiscated goods amounts to Rs. 52,28,800.
