Pune Busts Major Goa Liquor Smuggling Ring, 48 Lakh Seized in Two Raids

• The State Excise Department busted a major Goa liquor smuggling gang in Pune.
• Two separate raids seized Goa-made foreign liquor worth 48 lakh rupees.
• First raid near Uruli Kanchan on Pune-Solapur National Highway found 4.71 lakh worth of liquor; three accused from Karmala taluka, Solapur arrested.
• Second raid near Sarola village, Bhor taluka, on Pune-Bengaluru Highway, uncovered 43.57 lakh worth of liquor hidden under a medicine consignment; two accused from Pune arrested.
• Total 5 accused arrested; department intensifies crackdown with 21 special teams and increased night patrolling, noting smuggling increases during election periods.

Why It Matters: Major Goa liquor smuggling operation busted in Pune, 48 lakh seized, 5 arrested, often disguised as medicine.