Over 20 litres of illicit liquor seized after raids on 3 houses in Somwarpet village

MADIKERI: Excise officials raided three houses at Doddatolur village in Somwarpet taluk on Thursday and seized 21.5 litres of illicit liquor. They also seized equipment used to manufacture the illicit liquor.

Acting on specific information, the Excise officials raided the houses of Anand, Virupaksha and Madappa where the illicit liquor was being made. They seized 20 litres of jaggery molasses and a distillation set from them. Cases have been registered against all three men.