Maharashtra Excise Seizes Counterfeit Liquor Worth ₹11.55 Lakh Ahead of Diwali
The Maharashtra Excise Department seized counterfeit liquor worth ₹11.55 lakh from Pune and Ahilyanagar districts ahead of Diwali, arresting three individuals. Raids at Bangarwadi in Junnar taluka and Alkuti village in Parner taluka recovered bottles of Royal Stag, Imperial Blue whisky, and GM Santra country liquor with fake caps and labels. A case under the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949, has been registered, and investigations continue to identify the source and distribution network of the counterfeit liquor.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 31 Oct, 04:59 am. Other outlets followed.