Cuttack Police Seize ₹13 Lakh, Arrest Liquor Trader in Bayalis Mouza Raid

Cuttack: In a major crackdown on the illegal liquor trade, the Commissionerate Police have arrested a liquor trader from the Bayalis Mouza area of Cuttack and seized ₹13 lakh in cash from his residence.

The accused has been identified as Suman Bhoi, a resident of Tadapada. During the raid, police also recovered 11 litres of country liquor stored in 55 bottles from his house.

Preliminary investigation revealed that Bhoi had been running an illegal country liquor business in the area for a long time. Cuttack DCP Khilari Rishikesh Dnyandeo informed that as many as 14 criminal cases are already registered against the accused at the Bayalis Mouza Police Station.

Police are now probing the source of the seized cash and investigating the wider network involved in the illicit liquor trade.

The Commissionerate Police have intensified their drive against illegal liquor operations across Cuttack, especially ahead of the festive season, to curb the menace and ensure public safety.