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News18•21-09-2026, 18:17
Goa Liquor Worth 1.5 Crore Seized in Mahad, Major Action on Mumbai-Goa Highway
  • •The State Excise Department conducted a major operation against illegal liquor transport in Raigad district.
  • •A truck carrying Goa-made liquor towards Mumbai was intercepted on the Mumbai-Goa Highway near Kemburli village in Mahad taluka.
  • •Approximately 1.5 crore rupees worth of 'Royal Blue Whisky' was seized in this operation.
  • •The truck driver was apprehended, and the liquor boxes along with the truck were confiscated.
  • •Further investigations are underway to determine the recipients of the liquor in Mumbai and other individuals involved in the racket.

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The State Excise Department seized boxes of 'Royal Blue Whisky' worth approximately 1.5 crore rupees during the operation on the Mumbai-Goa Highway.

The truck was clandestinely transporting the illegal liquor from Goa towards Mumbai when it was intercepted in the Mahad taluka area.

The truck driver was apprehended on the spot at Kemburli village, and he is currently being thoroughly interrogated by officers regarding the smuggling racket.