Kedarnath Yatra: Police seize liquor worth Rs 12 lakh, drugs worth Rs 6.3 lakh

Kedarnath Yatra: Police seize liquor worth Rs 12 lakh, drugs worth Rs 6.3 lakh

Rudraprayag Police are intensifying their crackdown on illegal liquor and narcotics trade. Approximately fifty-three cases under the Excise Act have been registered so far. Police have seized nearly two thousand liters of illicit liquor and vehicles. Five cases under the NDPS Act have also been registered with significant contraband seized. Heavy rainfall in Rudraprayag district has increased the risk of landslides along key routes.

Uttarakhand: Crackdown on Illegal Liquor and Narcotics During Kedarnath Yatra; 63 Arrested

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Giving details of the ongoing operations to ANI, Rudraprayag Superintendent of Police (SP) Niharika Tomar said, "To uphold the sanctity and dignity of the pilgrimage to Kailasa Dham, we constituted teams in Rudraprayag district to take continuous action against illicit liquor and narcotics." India News | Uttarakhand: Crackdown on Illegal Liquor and Narcotics During Kedarnath Yatra; 63 Arreste…

Rudraprayag Police Intensify Crackdown On Liquor, Narcotics During Kedarnath Yatra

Rudraprayag: With the sacred Shri Kedarnath Yatra underway, the Rudraprayag Police have stepped up action against the trafficking of liquor and narcotics, tightening surveillance to preserve the sanctity of the pilgrimage, officials said. Dedicated security teams stationed along the yatra route have been keeping a close watch to stop smuggling and related illegal activity, they added. Speaking to ANI, Rudraprayag Superintendent of Police (SP) Ni…