Latur, Nov 3 (PTI) The Maharashtra Excise Department has seized illicit liquor and other material valued at Rs 19.77 lakh in two raids conducted in Latur district, uncovering a stock of Goa-manufactured liquor allegedly meant for sale in Maharashtra, officials said.
During the first raid conducted on October 30 at Sadguru Nagar on Malwati Road, officials seized 1,152 sealed plastic bottles of Goa-made liquor, 125 bottles of spurious liquor of different brands, 5,650 fake caps of various liquor brands, a four-wheeler allegedly used for transportation and two mobile phones, an official said on Monday.
A case was registered under relevant sections of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act against the alleged owners of the liquor stock and the premises.
Acting on information gathered during the questioning of the accused, the excise officials conducted another raid on Sunday at a house in Anand Nagar and recovered 276 sealed bottles of Goa-manufactured liquor.
A case has also been registered against the house owner, the official said.
The excise department has appealed to people to buy liquor only from licensed outlets and report information about illegal liquor manufacturing, transportation or sale through its helpline numbers.
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