Tarun Karthick
Port Blair, 01 April 2024
In a swift and efficient operation carried out on March 31, 2024, the Rangat Police achieved a significant breakthrough in their fight against illegal liquor production. Acting on a tip-off, Sub-Inspector Madhab Halder, Station House Officer of Rangat Police Station, mobilized a specialized team consisting of Police Constables K. Samir and Zebulon. The proactive team successfully confiscated a substantial quantity of illicit liquor hidden in the Shyamkund forest area of Bakultala.
The raid resulted in the seizure of 180 litres of Lehan, along with 14 iron tins, various utensils, and timber materials utilised in the production process. These materials were discreetly concealed within the jungle. Promptly following the confiscation, all seized items were destroyed, delivering a significant blow to the illegal liquor manufacturing network operating in the region.
In a separate operation on April 1, 2024, another team from PS Rangat, led by SI Madhab Halder and comprised of PCs K. Samir, Pranob Halder, and Sunita, conducted a raid near the residence of Pritam Biswas. The team successfully seized 30 litres of illicit liquor from Pritam Biswas, also known as Pintu, son of Mr. Bikash Biswas, a 31-year-old private worker residing in Shyamkund, Bakultala.
Following the confiscation, a case under the Excise Regulation has been registered against Pritam Biswas, and a notice under Section 41(A) of the Criminal Procedure Code has been served to him for further legal proceedings.
The entire operation was conducted under the vigilant supervision of Mr. Rahul L. Nair, IPS, Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Rangat, with overall direction and supervision provided by Ms. Geetanjali Khandelwal, IPS, Superintendent of Police, N&M Andaman District.
The general public is urged to report any credible information related to criminal activities to their nearest Police Station or through phone numbers 100, 112, and 03192-273344. Informants’ identities will be kept confidential, and they will be appropriately rewarded for their cooperation.