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Palghar: Liquor, vehicles worth Rs 56 lakh seized in excise crackdown ahead of Diwali, 28 arrested
Updated On: 06 November, 2026 10:07 PM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondent
Palghar Excise Superintendent Ganesh Bargaje said strict surveillance and round-the-clock patrolling were being maintained across routes in the district to prevent inter-state liquor smuggling and illegal liquor operations

The excise department has stepped up enforcement ahead of Diwali to curb the sale and distribution of unauthorised liquor, officials said. Representational Pic/File
The Maharashtra State Excise Department has intensified its crackdown on liquor smuggling and illegal liquor businesses in Palghar district ahead of Diwali, seizing liquor, vehicles and other materials worth more than Rs 56 lakh and arresting 28 people, reported the PTI.
According to an official release issued on Friday, the department seized property worth Rs 56,32,355 during multiple enforcement operations across the district.


