Siliguri, 06th June: The Excise Department recovered a large quantity of fake foreign liquor in Siliguri, leading to the arrest of two individuals, Krishna Prasad from Siliguri and Varun Kumar from Bihar.
Reportedly, acting on a tip-off on Thursday, the Excise Department raided in the Narmada Bagan area of Ward No. 46 of the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC). The operation uncovered a warehouse containing a significant amount of fake liquor and equipment for its production. Approximately ₹12.35 lakh worth of fake liquor was seized, along with a four-wheeler and a scooter used for smuggling.
As per Excise Department sources, the authorities confiscated 125 liters of fake foreign spirits, 35 liters of smuggled liquor from Sikkim, and around 700 expensive glass bottles of foreign brands. Additionally, they also found plastic bottles, labels, and other related items.