In its continued drive against illicit liquor, the Excise Department staff of East Khasi Hills conducted raids in restaurants and stalls in the town and its outskirts where 12 cases were uncovered in December, wherein indigenous liquor totalling 262.30 litres and 6.24 litres of IMFL were seized.
Eight persons were arrested in connection with these cases under the Excise Act, a press release informed today.