New Delhi: This years surge in beer smuggling might have been brought on by the election season. Beer bottle recovery more than doubled in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, according to Delhi Police data on excise act seizures. According to the data, 2,117 bottles were recovered by March of last year, compared to 5,965 this year.Police statementsAccording to police, the citys safety and security procedures have been tightened in anticipation of the Sabha elections. This entails stepping up patrols and conducting periodic picket inspections to guarantee a safe atmosphere. Several teams have been formed to combat organized crime, which includes the illicit liquor trade. They are in charge of obtaining information and capturing offenders engaged in these kinds of operations. An officer stated, To prevent unlawful alcohol sales, law enforcement has been stepped up. According to the data, 1,382 cases under the Excise Act were filed this year 1,363 of these cases were resolved by the police, and almost 1,400 liquor traffickers were taken into custody. This year, 3,669 bottles of Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) were discovered by the police.Smuggling ringFor well-known bootleggers in the area, law enforcement has started the externship process. An officer stated, Raids have been done immediately if we have identified any suspicious activity. We are not merely sending decoy consumers to hot places to investigate activities. An officer described the systematic operation of a liquor smuggling ring as the modus operandi of traffickers. One gang gets alcohol from another state and brings the bottles to their Delhi-based associates. The subsequent distribution and sale of the illegal alcohol within the city is then managed by these collaborators.
