Umerkote, 15th Sept 2025: Following the instructions of the Superintendent of Police, Nabarangpur district, a joint raid was conducted today by Umerkote Police and the Excise Department on two shops located along the Jharigaon road.
During the operation, a large quantity of illegal liquor (Dhangiyaa) was seized. From R. Rao’s shop, 148 kg of Dhangiyaa was confiscated, and from Nandlal Gupta’s shop, another 166 kg was seized. The market value of the seized liquor is estimated to be over one lakh rupees.
According to Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Shubhendu Sabar, further investigation and inspection of storage areas (godowns) is underway.
The raid was conducted in the presence of:
Umerkote IIC Ramakant Saye
Police Sub-Inspectors Akshaya Mishra, Shivaji Panda, and Kshaumendra Seth
Excise Inspector Ranjulata Barik
Along with other staff from the Excise Department