Illicit Liquor Hoard Unearthed on Damodar Char; Administration Shocked

• Excise Department and Jamalpur Police uncovered a massive stash of illicit liquor on the Damodar char in Jamalpur, East Bardhaman.
• Barrels containing 60 liters of illicit liquor and 4060 liters of liquor-making ingredients were found buried under sand.
• A JCB machine was used to excavate the hidden barrels at various ghats including Jamdah, Cholbolpur, Hoibatpur, and Chakhanjadi.
• The operation was launched based on a tip-off, revealing a sophisticated method of hiding the contraband.
• All recovered illicit items have been destroyed, with authorities vowing to conduct more such operations.

Why It Matters: Huge illicit liquor stash found buried on Damodar char, exposing a sophisticated smuggling operation.