Kergaon police raided Saloni village where illegal raw mahua liquor was being sold.

Dhamtari. The Superintendent of Police (SP) has directed all police stations and outposts to launch a special campaign to curb the illegal liquor trade in the district. Effectively following these instructions, the team from Kergaon Police Station carried out a significant operation and seized a large quantity of illegal country-made raw mahua liquor.

Kergaon Police Station raided a house near the Yadav Samaj Bhawan in Saloni Bhatapara village. The three accused were found illegally storing and selling country-made mahua liquor. Following their arrest, a case was registered at Kergaon Police Station under Crime No. 27/25, Section 34(2) of the Excise Act, and all three accused have been sent to jail on judicial remand.

Arrested Accused

(1) Lilesh Sinha, father of the late Sumran, age 29, resident of Saloni, Kergaon Police Station, Dhamtari District

(2) Dhaneshwar Sinha, father of the late Sumran, age 27, resident of Saloni, Kergaon Police Station, Dhamtari District