Record Gujarat Liquor Seizure: ₹2.22 Crore Worth, Mastermind Anil Pandya Identified

• Gujarat Police made its largest-ever liquor seizure, confiscating 26,724 bottles of foreign liquor worth ₹2.22 crore.
• The State Monitoring Cell (SMC) raided a tanker in Atkot village, Rajkot district, on December 6, 2025, finding the concealed liquor.
• The tanker's driver, Jogaram Jat, and a minor cleaner were detained; they were working for notorious smuggler Anil Pandya.
• Anil Pandya, the alleged mastermind, has 17 previous prohibition cases and is being sought by police.
• The liquor, originating from Punjab, was intended for a local receiver in Gujarat, where alcohol is prohibited.

Why It Matters: This record liquor seizure impacts Gujarat's fight against illegal alcohol and smugglers.