Bhubaneswar: The Excise department in Nuapada, Odisha, seized large amount of counterfeit liquor and fake branding materials during a raid on Thursday night. One person, identified as Vikash Kumar from Bihar, was arrested for possessing the counterfeit liquor.
The Excise department was patrolling at Khariar Road railway station when they noticed a suspicious individual. After questioning, the person revealed that he was there to supply liquor to local traders.
The arrested individual, Vikash, has several pending cases against him in various districts such as Balangir, Kalahandi, Sambalpur, Bargarh, and Rayagada.
The Excise department then raided a house in Mudipada, where they found and seized 15 liters of counterfeit liquor, 51,327 corks, 10,333 labels, and 22,780 stickers.
