The Excise Department seized contraband worth Rs 5.18 crore between December 26 and 28 during its ongoing Special Enforcement Drive.
Officials registered 581 cases and arrested 200 persons, including eight under the NDPS Act. Seventeen vehicles were also seized in connection with the operations.
The enforcement teams confiscated 27,689 bulk litres of illicitly distilled liquor, 1,097 bulk litres of duty-paid liquor, 2,73,860 bulk litres of fermented wash, and 29,050 kg of gur wash. They also recovered 720 kg of mahua flowers and 52 kg of bhang.
Narcotics seizures included 38 kg of ganja and 25 grams of brown sugar. Excise units in Koraput and Malkangiri additionally registered two cases of illegal hemp cultivation.
Officials emphasised that the cumulative figures highlight the organised nature of illicit liquor and narcotics operations across the state. They reiterated that the drive, which began on December 20, will continue with a focus on dismantling production centres, transport networks, and supply chains.
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