Balangir: Excise Department officials carried out a raid at a hotel bar located on Railway Station Road in Odisha’s Balangir district on Saturday, following allegations that expired liquor was being sold to customers.
During the inspection, 30 cartons of beer containing 234 litres were seized, a SIR (Severe Irregularity Report) was served and the hotel will be fined Rs 50,000.
Deputy Commissioner of Excise Department Sitakant Muduli said, “It was found during the raid that hotel was storing liquor 30 cartons of beer which had expired in December 2025. They should have informed us since they purchase it from government warehouse. Excise officials seized the expired liquor, served a SIR notice and a fine will be imposed.”
Officials stated that during the raid, bottles suspected to be past their expiry date were seized for verification.
The department is now examining records of procurement and sales to determine whether expired liquor was knowingly circulated. Authorities have also questioned bar staff and management to establish accountability.
A detailed investigation is underway and appropriate legal measures will be taken against the bar management if violations are proven, officials said.
