Ludhiana, March 26 (Punjab khabarnama) : In a joint operation against the illicit liquor on the instructions of District Election Officer Sakshi Sawhney, the excise department and Ludhiana (Rural) Police recovered 24,100 litre lahan in Kannian and Sherewala near Sidhwan Bet area on Tuesday.
A joint team led by Jagraon Police DSP Jasjot Singh, Excise Officer Harjot Singh along with excise inspectors and 30 police personnel conducted raids along the banks of Sutlej in Sidhwan Bet area on Tuesday.
Assistant Commissioner Excise Ludhiana West Inderjit Singh Nagpal said an extensive search operation was carried in the area during which the team recovered 24000 litres of ‘lahan’ stored in large polythene tarpaulins. The smugglers had tied the polythene tarpaulins with ropes and dumped them in the Sutlej. He said that these persons used to extract illicit liquor by hiding lahan in the riverbed. He said that 100-litre Lahan was found in underground diggie in one of the houses. He said that 24000-litre Lahan which was detected in polythene tarpaulins destroyed being unclaimed.
A case has been registered under Excise Act against unidentified persons,” he added.
AETC Inderjit Singh Nagpal said that we would continue our search operation in the villages situated near the Sutlej and stern action would be taken against the accused.
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. She said that no stone would be left unturned to maintain law and order.
