Published 12:13 IST, January 13th 2024
Pune Excise Department Busted Fake Whiskey Plant Functioning In Katraj, Seized Products Worth Lakhs
According to reports, 34 sealed bottles of fake foreign scotch were found by the enforcement team in addition to two two-wheelers and five hundred empty bottles
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Pune State Excise Department has carried out a significant operation in which a fake scotch plant functioning in Katraj area has been dismantled. raid was carried out yesterday at Katraj Dehu Ro Bypass, S..3, Ambegaon Budruk, Pune, based on a tip that was received by Deputy Superintendent Santosh Jagdale, Inspector of State Excise, C Division, Pune.
A news ncy from Pune posted a tweet on X, former Twitter platform, titled "A Fake Scotch Factory Busted by State Excise Department in Katraj Area." According to reports, 34 sealed bottles of fake foreign scotch were found by enforcement team in dition to two two-wheelers, five hundred empty bottles, mocartons, an induction grill, a heat gun (hair dryer), plastic packaging roll, plastic hesive tape, and a cell phone. estimated worth of seized products is over Rs 10 Lakh.
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Maheshbhai Haribhai Koli, a resident of Mangalwar Peth, Pune, has been detained and is being charged with a crime after being connected to illegal activity. Investigations showed that reusing empty bottles was method employed to distribute fake whiskey manufactured abro. Packs carrying illicit alcohol were being sent to Mumbai and or places, while two-wheelers were being used in Pune to distribute alcohol. This information was provided by accused who is currently in custody.
12:13 IST, January 13th 2024