Daijiworld Media Network – Karkala (JD)
Karkala, Nov 14: The excise department conducted a lightning raid on two houses in Bola village, uncovering a large stock of Goan liquor.
The operation, carried out under the guidance of Dr C H Balakrishna, joint excise commissioner for implementation and investigation, Mangaluru division, and Bindushree, deputy commissioner of excise, Udupi district, took place at around 4:50 am on November 14.
Raids were conducted simultaneously at Avani Nilaya, the residence of Avinash Malli located in Abdanadka, Bola village, and at Marimaru Guthu house in the same village. Accused Prashant Suvarna of Adi Udupi and Avinash Malli of Bola are currently absconding.
Excise officials seized 2,360.850 liters of Goa-made liquor of various brands, stored in 272 cartons. Two separate cases have been registered. The value of the confiscated liquor is estimated to be Rs 15 lac.
Udupi district excise superintendent Shivaprasada led the operation.