Ludhiana, March 26 (Punjab khabarnama) : Continuing its drive against the illicit liquor on the instructions of District Election Officer Sakshi Sawhney, the excise department and Commissionerate Police Ludhiana recovered 6000- litres lahan in the areas falling on the banks of Sutlej River on Tuesday.
The Joint operation team comprising ACP East Sandeep Singh, Excise Officer Preet Bhupinder Singh, Excise Inspectors Gurpreet Dhindsa, Navdeep Singh, Jaswinder Singh, Sukhwinder Singh conducted the raids. During the search, team found two Iron drums and five plastic tarpaulins containing around 6000L of illicit Lahan. The lahan was destroyed on the spot being unclaimed.
A case has been registered under Excise Act against unidentified persons in this regard.
District Election Officer Sakshi Sawhney reiterated her commitment of free, fair and transparent polls in Ludhiana as elaborate arrangements were put in place to ensure peaceful environment during the polls.
