foreign liquor

Meghalaya, Dec 27: Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) has been seized in Meghalaya’s North Garo Hills ahead of New Year. The seized liquor is worth around Rs. 5 Lakh.

State Excise officials said the seizure was made from a truck in the Mendipathar area of North Garo Hills district.

Acting on a tip-off, excise sleuths conducted a raid in the area and seized 13 cartons of IMFL, including a few crates of beer.

A case under relevant sections of the Excise Act has been registered at the Mendipathar police station, he said.