The enforcement team of the Gurugram Excise Department uncovered a massive excise duty evasion racket during a raid on a liquor shop on Tuesday night. The operation led to the recovery of foreign liquor worth crores of rupees and immediate disciplinary action against a departmental official.
The Raid And Recovery
Acting on intelligence regarding excise duty evasion, the enforcement team raided a liquor shop operating near Signature Tower Chowk on Tuesday night.
Seizure: A total of 47,220 bottles of foreign liquor were recovered from the establishment.
Logistics: The volume of seized liquor was so large that four trucks were required to transport the bottles to the police station.
Financial Impact: The raid exposed excise duty evasion estimated to be worth crores of rupees.
Administrative Action
Following the lapse in oversight, Excise Inspector Pawan Sharma, responsible for the area, has been suspended with immediate effect on charges of negligence in his duties.
Context Of The Investigation
The Excise Department has intensified its scrutiny of establishments—ranging from clubs to ahatas (drinking places)—following a recent raid on a nightclub operating in Goa.
During this intensified investigation, information emerged regarding the large stockpile of foreign liquor and the evasion of duty at the shop near Signature Tower Chowk.
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Current Status
A search operation is currently underway to locate the business operators of the shop. Authorities stated that questioning the operators is essential to determine the duration and full extent of the tax evasion.