Naveen Murthy

Inspection conducted at retail outlet ES East Godavari 02 Liquors in East Godavari based on routine compliance schedule. Found 446 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 East Godavari 02 Bar in East Godavari based on routine compliance schedule. Found 289 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 NH65 Aswaraopet, vehicle bearing registration AP-31-X-1234 was intercepted. The driver could not produce valid permits. On search, 83 litres of non-duty-paid liquor in 36 cartons recovered. Vehicle and consignment seized. Driver and conductor taken into custody.

Inspection conducted at retail outlet ES East Godavari 02 Wines in East Godavari based on routine compliance schedule. Found 408 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 East Godavari 02 Bar in East Godavari based on routine compliance schedule. Found 77 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 East Godavari 02 Wines in East Godavari based on routine compliance schedule. Found 99 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.

Acting on credible information, raid was conducted at Puttur village in East Godavari district. Discovered an illicit distillation unit operating in a thatched shed behind the residence. Seized 202 litres of unfermented wash, 74 kg of jaggery and approximately 86 kg of molasses kept for fermentation. The chimney structure had been concealed under coconut fronds. 1 persons taken into custody for further enquiry.

Surveillance led to the identification of a clandestine storage at Dhone. Search yielded 159 litres of liquor without valid permit documentation, stored in a private godown attached to a residential property. Two persons arrested. Investigation continues to identify the supply chain.