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Crime
Bihar Resident Among Two Detained with 732 Bottles of Counterfeit Liquor
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 07:32 PM
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Police arrested two suspects, including a man from Bihar, after seizing 732 bottles of spurious Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL).
Local law enforcement officials apprehended two individuals after uncovering a large stash of counterfeit Indian Made Foreign Liquor. The seizure comprised 732 bottles that were found to be spurious and unfit for consumption. Among those taken into custody is a man identified as a resident of Bihar, while the identity of the second suspect has not been disclosed.
Authorities said the illegal stock was discovered during a routine inspection of a storage facility, prompting a swift raid. Preliminary tests confirmed that the liquor did not meet the standards set by the state excise department, raising concerns over public health and safety.
The police have launched an investigation to trace the source of the fake liquor and to determine whether the batch was intended for distribution in the local market. The two arrested individuals are currently being held for further questioning, and the seized bottles have been handed over to the excise department for proper disposal.
The incident underscores ongoing challenges faced by Indian enforcement agencies in curbing the circulation of adulterated alcoholic beverages, which have previously been linked to several health emergencies across the country.
Authorities said the illegal stock was discovered during a routine inspection of a storage facility, prompting a swift raid. Preliminary tests confirmed that the liquor did not meet the standards set by the state excise department, raising concerns over public health and safety.
The police have launched an investigation to trace the source of the fake liquor and to determine whether the batch was intended for distribution in the local market. The two arrested individuals are currently being held for further questioning, and the seized bottles have been handed over to the excise department for proper disposal.
The incident underscores ongoing challenges faced by Indian enforcement agencies in curbing the circulation of adulterated alcoholic beverages, which have previously been linked to several health emergencies across the country.