Patna, Feb 21 || In major crackdown against illicit liquor, the Excise Department destroyed over 12,000 litres of alcohol in Bihar's Gopalganj area.
Indian and foreign liquor worth crores of rupees was destroyed using bulldozers in a high-security operation.
The drive was conducted jointly by the Excise Department and the Bihar Police, during which seized liquor kept in multiple police stations was disposed of simultaneously.
In total, around 12,000 litres of liquor seized in nearly 100 cases were destroyed, including 20 excise cases and 80 police station cases.
To ensure transparency and security, the entire operation was carried out in the presence of excise officials, police personnel, and a magistrate.
As per prescribed rules, the seized liquor was first transported to designated locations, where pits were dug, and the liquor was destroyed using bulldozers to prevent any possibility of reuse or illegal circulation.