In a significant operation, the Excise Department in Gopalganj has seized 486 liters of illicit country liquor. A Scorpio driver involved in the smuggling was arrested and subsequently sent to judicial custody. The action was initiated based on a confidential tip-off received by the department.

Upon receiving intelligence about a Scorpio carrying a large consignment of liquor, the Excise Department team promptly set up checkpoints and commenced a thorough vehicle inspection in the designated area. During the search, the suspicious Scorpio was intercepted. A detailed inspection of the vehicle led to the recovery of 486 liters of country-made liquor, cunningly hidden in various containers. The estimated market value of the seized liquor runs into several lakhs of rupees.

Officials believe the liquor was intended for illegal sale within Bihar, where prohibition is in effect. The Excise Department has intensified its crackdown on liquor smugglers since the implementation of the ban, disrupting their illicit operations. Interrogation of the arrested driver is underway to identify other individuals and networks involved in this illegal trade. The department has reiterated its commitment to continuing such operations to ensure the successful enforcement of prohibition and to prosecute all those involved in the illegal liquor business. The court has remanded the accused to judicial custody, from where he has been sent to jail, sending a strong message to liquor traffickers in the district.