Mumbai: During and post lockdown 2 this year the number of branded fluids traded illegally (without taxes) in the state, in addition to liquor and illegal, it has been very large, the excise police said.
The value of such liquor which was confiscated between April and July this year was Rs 51.20 Crore compared to RS33.05CR confiscated in the same period last year and RS35.07Crore was confiscated in 2019.
According to state excise officials, the increase in the number of seizures this year Especially due to branded drinks illegally traded from the Goa and Gujarat borders in addition to the foreclosure of forbidden and false liquor.
Last year, the number of cases registered by police excise and those who were arrested for committing the crime had dipped but this year had risen back to pre-covid (2019).
The number of seizures claimed by illegal shareholders has increased too high last year.
Recognizing that during and post-lockdown, illegally traded (without paying taxes) branded from throughout Goa and Gujarat bordering more, the Commissioner of the UMAP Kantilal Excise said the department had tightened his grip at all entry points and out in the state.
“For our staff, we issued a circular and guidance principles regarding traps that intensify, take acts of seizures and track illegal trade and business.
We also set targets for them.
We got enough time to do this homework and this basis during a long locking period Last year, “he said.
The source said that the excise police destroyed at least two manufacturing units of liquor and seized vehicles carrying illegal liquor and traded illegally from all borders.