# Indian law enforcement crackdowns on illegal liquor > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indian-law-enforcement-crackdowns-on-illegal-liquor > Updated: 2026-09-12T04:05:22.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Law enforcement agencies in India have intensified operations against criminal activity and the illegal alcohol trade. In Delhi, individual seizures of illicit liquor labeled for other states have been part of a broader trend. Between April and August, the Delhi Excise Department reported that 730 people were arrested and 725 FIRs were filed concerning the sale and transport of illegal liquor, resulting in the seizure of approximately 2.20 lakh bottles and 197 vehicles. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated the government is maintaining a “zero-tolerance policy” and is developing a new excise policy. Other regional crackdowns include an overnight operation in Chennai that resulted in 152 individuals being remanded in custody, and an encounter in Madhya Pradesh involving a suspect wanted for a “spurious liquor tragedy” that killed 16 people. Additionally, in Gujarat, authorities dismantled a counterfeit foreign liquor manufacturing unit, leading to the arrest of three individuals. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-12: Indian law enforcement conducts widespread crackdowns on crime and illegal liquor Police in multiple Indian regions have conducted major crackdowns, including 730 arrests in Delhi for illegal liquor, a criminal roundup in Chennai, and the arrest of a suspect in a Madhya Pradesh liquor death. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chennai-police-detain-285-individuals-in-overnight-criminal-crackdown ### 2026-08-25: Delhi Police seize 200 bottles of illegal liquor and arrest one Delhi Police arrested a 20-year-old man and seized 200 quarter bottles of illegal Haryana-labeled liquor and a scooter during a patrol in the Lal Kuan area. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delhi-police-seize-200-quarters-of-illegal-liquor-and-arrest-one --- Cite as: Indian law enforcement crackdowns on illegal liquor. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/indian-law-enforcement-crackdowns-on-illegal-liquor