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‘Please don't call me... they are beating me up’: How Patna High Court scrutiny keeps focus on missing Dalit man
July 06, 2026 8:08 pm
A frantic phone call on August 13 was the last Sanoj Kumar's family heard from him. Last week, after months of sustained Patna High Court monitoring, five people -- including excise personnel -- were arrested
ED uncovers ‘well-oiled machine’ after searching excise officials, others
June 26, 2026 1:52 pm
The Enforcement Directorate alleged Karnataka excise officials operated a bribery syndicate after raids linked to a Lokayukta FIR over excise licence corruption.
Exams over jail: Why Chhattisgarh High Court granted bail to Class 12 student held with 40 litres of country liquor
March 24, 2026 10:50 am
Granting bail to the 19-year-old, the Chhattisgarh High Court directed that the applicant be released on furnishing a personal bond, and imposed stringent conditions to ensure a smooth trial.
Punjab excise department raids Kharar restaurant, 88 cases of Chandigarh-sale liquor seized
March 08, 2026 11:58 am
The excise department reiterated that its drive against illegal liquor trade will continue, and strict action will be taken against anyone found violating excise laws.
UT Excise Dept registers 35% surge in revenue, earns Rs 526 crore from liquor contracts so far
May 22, 2025 1:03 pm
With 85 vends already sold, the administration is optimistic about crossing Rs 600 crore in total revenue — a near 50 per cent increase over last year’s earnings. This increase in revenue marks a sharp departure from the previous two years, where the growth had remained limited to just 6-7 per cent annually.
24 Delhi restaurants booked for serving alcohol without liquor licence
May 11, 2025 1:29 am
During a drive, conducted between January to April 30 across the city, including West Delhi and North West areas, the department had conducted around 40 raids
Pune: Car hits excise officer soon after he stops tempo carrying illegal liquor
January 18, 2025 10:47 pm
Police said Kadam was on a two-wheeler. He intercepted a tempo for allegedly transporting illegal country liquor at Bhawadi village around 12.30 am.
Delhi to have four dry days in July-September
July 03, 2024 11:26 pm
Besides the liquor stores, all other excise licensees, including hotels, clubs, restro-bars as well as other retail and wholesale operations will be closed on the Independence Day, it said.
Miffed, Chandigarh liquor contractors decide not to send suggestions for excise policy
December 02, 2023 3:29 pm
Eighteen liquor vends out of 95 were not auctioned, causing a loss of nearly Rs 150 crore this year, the president of the Chandigarh Wine Contractors Association said, blaming the UT’s ‘rigid’ excise policy
ED attaches properties worth Rs 121.87 crore in Chhattisgarh liquor scam case
May 23, 2023 4:02 am
According to the ED, in the alleged liquor scam, that ran between 2019 and 2022, the accused government officials allegedly collected bribes from the distillers.
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