City

Huge Amount Of Duplicate IMFL Seized By Police In Berhampur

By
OB Bureau

Berhampur: Huge amount of duplicate India Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) was seized by police in Odisha’s Berhampur city on Tuesday.

Following information about production of duplicate IMFL in a rented house at Bank Colony, a team of Berhampur Town police station conducted a raid. During the raid, the police team seized 20 litre of duplicate IMFL, 5 litre colour spirit, 1 kg urea fertiliser, 29 litre homeopathic medicine, essence and 180 empty bottles with caps of reputed brands of IMFL.

Police also arrested two persons, who were engaged in production of duplicate IMFL during the raid. They have been identified as Kalia Sahu alias Musa of Nimakhandi and A Ganapati Rao of Sriramnagar. They have been forwarded to court, said additional SP Ramesh Chandra Sethi. The seized liquor and other ingredients would be sent for laboratory test in RFSL at Bhubaneswar, he added.

Police sources said the accused were procuring the raw materials and empty bottles of reputed IMFL brands from outside Odisha. After filling the bottles with duplicate liquor, they were selling those in Berhampur and other areas of Ganjam district, they added.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

BJP Will Ban Liquor If Voted To Power In Odisha: Dharmendra Pradhan At Deogarh Poll Rally

Deogarh: Alleging a spurt in atrocities on women during BJD rule, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan…

May 8, 2024

Who Is He? Asks Dharmendra After V K Pandian Questions His Contribution To Odisha

Bhubaneswar: With Odisha set to vote in a few days, BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan and…

May 8, 2024

Australia Hikes Saving Requirement For Student Visa, Higher IELTS Score; How It Will Hit Indians

New Delhi: The Australian government has announced another significant change to its visa requirements for…

May 8, 2024

Nor’wester Respite As Odisha Goes To Polls; Yellow Alert Issued Till May 12

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is likely to experience thundershower and lightning accompanied by gusty wind till May…

May 8, 2024

2 Children Test Positive For Rubella In Odisha’s Nabarangpur

Nabarangpur: Two cases of rubella and one of measles have been detected in Odisha's Nabarangpur…

May 8, 2024

9 Maoists, Including 2 Women Cadres, Surrender In Odisha’s Boudh

Bhubaneswar: Nine Maoist cadres, including two top women cadres, on Wednesday surrendered before IG Police…

May 8, 2024

Bring BJP Govt In Odisha As BJD Deprives People Of Benefits Of Central Schemes: Rajnath Singh At Kalahandi Poll Rally

Bhawanipatna: Mounting a blistering attack on the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government over its performance,…

May 8, 2024

Did You Know We Are Breathing In Cancer-Causing Chemicals In Our Cars? Here’s What A Study Says

New Delhi: Whether it is electric, gas or hybrid cars, people are breathing in cancer-causing…

May 8, 2024