SHAHKOT
The Punjab Excise Department has decided to fine a Shahkot liquor vendor for selling illicit country-made liquor from a licensed liquor vendor.
Deputy Commissioner Excise (DCX)Jalandhar Zone Paramjit Singh said a notice in this connection will be sent to Manav Kumar who is running his vend at Dhando Wal Road Shahkot against whom a challan has been filed by the area excise inspector.
DCX said that apart from the fine a case will be registered against him, and the department is writing to the police in this regard.
The Shahkot police have recovered 2 lakhs 81 thousand- and 250-ml illicit country-made liquor from Manav Kumar’s licensed vend and handed over the case to the excise department.