Lucknow police seize spurious liquor worth Rs 75 lakh

The Uttar Pradesh police seized spurious liquor worth Rs 75 lakh and raw material in raids conducted on the outskirts of the state capital on Wednesday. According to DCP Charu Nigam, two people among ten people were arrested during the raid.

Lucknow:The Uttar Pradesh police on Wednesday recovered huge quantities of spurious liquor worth Rs 75 lakh and raw material in raids conducted on the outskirts of the state capital.

According to the reports, the raid was conducted by DCP Charu Nigam in which two out of ten people were arrested. "Acting on a tip-off, we have conducted a raid under Chinhar police limits. We have arrested two people during the raid."

She further said that eight people were absconded from the raid spot including the main accused Aditya. "We are investigating the matter and those absconded from the spot would be under arrest", added Nigam.

Seized liquor bottles during the raid

The seizure had come amid state-wide efforts by the UP Police, under the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, to check illicit liquor trading, as well as smuggling of liquor from across the state's borders.

The state government on Friday had issued orders for the re-opening of clubs and bars outside the containment zones in the state, with the condition that the establishments will have to operate according to the COVID guidelines of the state and Central governments.