Krishna Patnaik

Inspection conducted at retail outlet ES Bapatla 03 Liquors in Bapatla based on routine compliance schedule. Found 337 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.

Conducted enforcement raid at Bapatla based on prior intelligence. The premises had been raided once earlier in 2019. Discovered fresh evidence of distillation. Seized 65 litres of ID liquor, three plastic drums and one fermentation vessel. Habitual offender — case registered for repeat violation.

Acting on credible information, raid was conducted at Chimakurthy village in Bapatla district. Discovered an illicit distillation unit operating in a thatched shed behind the residence. Seized 52 litres of unfermented wash, 80 kg of jaggery and approximately 147 kg of molasses kept for fermentation. The chimney structure had been concealed under coconut fronds. 1 persons taken into custody for further enquiry.

Inspection conducted at retail outlet ES Bapatla 03 Wines in Bapatla based on routine compliance schedule. Found 294 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 Bapatla 03 Bar in Bapatla based on routine compliance schedule. Found 340 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 Bapatla 03 Liquors in Bapatla based on routine compliance schedule. Found 442 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.

On a routine patrol near Vinukonda forest fringe, the team noticed smoke emanating from a concealed location. Discovered earthen pots containing fermented mash and a copper still apparatus. Seized 213 litres of arrack-type ID liquor along with brewing materials. 1 persons fled the scene; one apprehended.

Inspection conducted at retail outlet ES Bapatla 03 Bar in Bapatla based on routine compliance schedule. Found 118 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.