Pune Excise's 'Surgical Strike' on Liquor Smuggling Before New Year; ₹48 Lakh Seized, 5 Arrested

• Pune State Excise Department conducted two major operations against illegal liquor smuggling ahead of New Year's celebrations.
• Goods worth ₹48 lakh, including liquor, a truck, a car, and mobile phones, were seized in total.
• Five individuals, including mastermind Hanumant Rokade, were arrested in connection with the smuggling racket.
• Operations took place at Sarola (Bhor taluka) on Satara-Pune highway and Uruli Kanchan on Pune-Solapur highway.
• Smugglers attempted to transport Goa-made liquor disguised as medicines in trucks and luxury cars.

Why It Matters: Pune Excise cracked down on illegal liquor smuggling, seizing ₹48 lakh and arresting 5 before New Year's.