IMPHAL, March 26: In view of maintaining law and order situation during the 16th Lok Sabha election in Thoubal district which will be held on April 9, the district police in coordination with Excise department under the supervision of K Radheshyam Singh, SP of the district has on Wednesday destroyed confiscated India made foreign liquors and locally prepared liquors along with utensils which were used for preparing local liquor.
The individuals who were arrested along with liquor and materials were released by paying fine under Manipur Liquor Prohibition Act, 1989.
In this connection, the Excise Inspector of the Thoubal District Th Priyokumar told media persons that the destroyed liquor items were confiscated in the raid conducted at Kairembikhok, Kakching Lamkhai, Khongjom Keithel and Khangabok. He further stated that such raid will be going on in view of the upcoming parliamentary election.
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