960 liters of country liquor seized, two arrested

Cuttack: Excise officials today seized 960 liters of country liquor near Bellevue Square in Cuttack city and arrested two persons. Acting on a tip-off, the special squad of the excise department checked a Bolero car at Bellevue Chowk and seized 960 liters of country liquor from the vehicle.

The officials also arrested two people from the spot, whom they identified as Deepak Panda and Gautam Pradhan from Tigiriya area of Cuttack district. After their arrest, both were sent to court.

The market value of the seized country liquor is believed to be more than Rs 3 lakh, sources said, adding that the inspection was conducted when the liquor was being transported from Athagarh area to Cuttack city for smuggling.