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Crime
Punjab police seize 88 cans of spurious liquor in Jalandhar raid
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 03:36 AM
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Punjab police raided a suspected illicit‑liquor gang in Jalandhar, confiscating 88 cans that contained ethanol chemicals.
The Punjab police conducted a coordinated raid on a suspected gang involved in the production of spurious liquor in Jalandhar. Officers seized 88 metal cans that were found to contain ethanol chemicals, a substance often used to adulterate alcoholic beverages illegally.
The seized cans are believed to have been intended for distribution in the local market, posing a serious health risk to consumers. Authorities have warned that consumption of such adulterated liquor can lead to severe poisoning and even fatalities.
Investigators have opened a case under the state's excise and narcotics laws and are tracing the supply chain to identify the manufacturers and distributors. The police have also urged the public to report any suspicious liquor sales.
The operation is part of a broader crackdown on illegal alcohol manufacturing across Punjab, which has seen a rise in incidents of spurious liquor-related illnesses in recent months.
The seized cans are believed to have been intended for distribution in the local market, posing a serious health risk to consumers. Authorities have warned that consumption of such adulterated liquor can lead to severe poisoning and even fatalities.
Investigators have opened a case under the state's excise and narcotics laws and are tracing the supply chain to identify the manufacturers and distributors. The police have also urged the public to report any suspicious liquor sales.
The operation is part of a broader crackdown on illegal alcohol manufacturing across Punjab, which has seen a rise in incidents of spurious liquor-related illnesses in recent months.