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Law enforcement crackdowns in Odisha

Overview

Law enforcement and excise authorities in Odisha have conducted a series of raids and enforcement operations targeting illegal activities, including gambling, drunken driving, and liquor smuggling.

In late August, police in Berhampur raided a gambling den, seizing cash and vehicles, while Commissionerate Police in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack executed a night safety drive that resulted in hundreds of drunken-driving cases and vehicle seizures.

By early September, excise operations expanded to target the illegal liquor trade. In Balipatna, authorities seized 5,000 litres of country liquor, firearms, and vehicles with fake number plates, leading to seven arrests. However, a raid in Sundaragad drew criticism after the detention of a woman and her two-year-old son, an action the Child Welfare Committee characterized as “illegal” after no liquor was found on the premises.

Entities

Bada Bazar Police · Sundaragad Sadar Excise Department · Bhubaneswar Excise Department · Child Welfare Committee · Odisha

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Odisha excise raids target illegal liquor trade and smuggling

    Odisha excise officials conducted raids targeting illegal liquor trades, resulting in a large seizure of alcohol and vehicles in Balipatna and a controversial detention of a woman and toddler in Sundaragad.

  2. 17 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Odisha police conduct gambling raid and drunken-driving crackdown

    Police in Odisha conducted major enforcement operations, including a gambling den raid in Berhampur resulting in seven arrests and a night safety drive in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack detecting 212 drunken-driving-u

Sources

esakal.com · news18.com · odishabarta.com · odishabytes.com · odishatv.in · sambadenglish.com