Excise officials nab 3 and confiscate illicit liquor

Excise officials nab 3 and confiscate illicit liquor

Mangalore, Dec. 24: The Excise Department organized raids in Konaje, Permannur, and Harekala, seized 30 liters of illicit liquor, and arrested 3 people in this regard. 

The arrested are Sudhakar Maniyali (52) of Eliyar Padavu, Melvin Louis (32) of Tharipady in Konaje Village, and Edward D’Souza of Manepu Chilli House. The three have been produced in court. 

The raid was conducted in Tharipady on Monday afternoon. In the evening, the raid was conducted in Harekala Village, during which Sudhakar Maniyani and Melvin Louis were arrested. 

A separate team of Excise Department officials led by Dayanand Bekal, the inspector of the Excise Department, conducted a raid in Permannur, seized illicit liquor, and arrested Edward D’Souza.