33,000 cans of illegally imported beer seized in Greater Noida

Excise Department officials on Thursday seized 33,000 cans of beer, imported illegally without payment of Excise duty of around Rs 1.50 crore, an official said.

bever was seized in a raid at warehouse of a liquor trer at Kasna in Greater ida area, he ded.

Following seizure, a man was also arrested from warehouse, while two ors mand to escape, he said.

Department has begun proceeding to cancel license of dealer involved in illegal stor of bever, he ded.

“A raid was carried out at a warehouse of a liquor dealer in Greater ida's Kasna area on Tuesday and 1,375 cartons of imported beer were recovered from re. dealer h t paid excise duty, which amounted to Rs 1.5 crore, and h illegally stored liquor,” an Excise Department official told PTI.

re were altoger 33,000 cans of premium brands of beer which were seized during raid, official said, ding dealer h permission for procurement and sale of lesser quantity of liquor.

re will be auction or resale of confiscated liquor and all cans would be destroyed after legal proceedings are completed in court of law, official said.

An FIR has been lodged in case at Kasna Police Station under Excise Act provisions.