Illicit Liquor Worth Over Rs 4 Crore Destroyed in Gujarat Cities
Authorities in Gujarat destroyed illicit liquor worth over Rs 4 crore in Jamnagar and Vadodara, where alcohol is prohibited. In Jamnagar, 54,991 bottles valued at Rs 2.03 crore were crushed on government land following court approval. Vadodara police destroyed 80,573 bottles and cans worth approximately Rs 2.91 crore after obtaining court orders. The destruction took place in the presence of police and Prohibition and Excise Department officials, complying with legal procedures under the Prohibition Act.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (49/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: theprint, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 23 Oct, 12:18 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1news1823 Oct, 12:18 pmIllicit liquor worth Rs 4 crore destroyed in parts of Gujarat
- 2theprint23 Oct, 05:58 pmIllicit liquor worth Rs 4 crore destroyed in parts of Gujarat
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Story context
- Category
- Crime
- Location
- Jamnagar, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 23 Oct 2026
- Key entities
- LiquorCroreIndian rupeeJamnagarAlcoholic drinkProhibitionBeerGujaratVadodaraDeputy superintendent of policeMagistratePolice station