Suresh Patnaik

Inspection conducted at retail outlet ES Visakhapatnam 09 Bar in Visakhapatnam based on routine compliance schedule. Found 423 litres of duty-paid liquor in excess of permitted stock with discrepancies in maintenance of stock register. Show-cause notice issued; case registered under permit violation provisions.

Inspection conducted at retail outlet ES Visakhapatnam 09 Wines in Visakhapatnam based on routine compliance schedule. Found 113 litres of duty-paid liquor in excess of permitted stock with discrepancies in maintenance of stock register. Show-cause notice issued; case registered under permit violation provisions.

Specific intelligence regarding cross-border smuggling movement received via wireless. Mobile patrol intercepted a DCM bearing AP-31-X-1234 near Allagadda on the Telangana border. Recovered 315 litres of NDPL liquor of Royal Stag brand. Driver attempted evasion before being apprehended. Vehicle and contraband seized.

Acting on credible information, raid was conducted at Yerraguntla village in Visakhapatnam district. Discovered an illicit distillation unit operating in a thatched shed behind the residence. Seized 446 litres of unfermented wash, 31 kg of jaggery and approximately 96 kg of molasses kept for fermentation. The chimney structure had been concealed under coconut fronds. 4 persons taken into custody for further enquiry.

Inspection conducted at retail outlet ES Visakhapatnam 09 Liquors in Visakhapatnam based on routine compliance schedule. Found 366 litres of duty-paid liquor in excess of permitted stock with discrepancies in maintenance of stock register. Show-cause notice issued; case registered under permit violation provisions.

Inspection conducted at retail outlet ES Visakhapatnam 09 Bar in Visakhapatnam based on routine compliance schedule. Found 170 litres of duty-paid liquor in excess of permitted stock with discrepancies in maintenance of stock register. Show-cause notice issued; case registered under permit violation provisions.

Inspection conducted at retail outlet ES Visakhapatnam 09 Bar in Visakhapatnam based on routine compliance schedule. Found 392 litres of duty-paid liquor in excess of permitted stock with discrepancies in maintenance of stock register. Show-cause notice issued; case registered under permit violation provisions.

While checking inter-state movement at Bhadrachalam ferry, vehicle bearing registration AP21 NY 6322 was intercepted. The driver could not produce valid permits. On search, 77 litres of non-duty-paid liquor in 37 cartons recovered. Vehicle and consignment seized. Driver and conductor taken into custody.