Dhenkanal: In a major breakthrough, excise sleuths on Thursday seized 92 litres of foreign liquor and arrested five persons involved
in the alleged illegal trade from different places under Sadar police limits in Dhenkanal district.
The arrested were identified as Bunty Sahu (18), Ranjan Ghadei (23), Trinath Sahu (59), Ranjan Mallick (32) and Deepak Puhan (27).
Simultaneous raids were carried out at various places in the district following a tip-off. Besides 92 litres of illicit liquor, the
officials seized a moped from the accused. They have been court-forwarded, an excise official said.