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

During the Diwali food safety drive, the FDA seized food products worth Rs 1,35,70,098 and separately confiscated prohibited products, including gutkha and similar items, worth Rs 7,96,265