Illicit liquor: Excise steps up vigil

KOCHI: With the onset of Christmas season, illicit liquor and Indian-Made   Foreign Liquor (IMFL) have started to flow to different parts of the district. To keep a tab on it, the Excise Department has launched a special squad comprising officials from the Excise, Forest and Police Departments. There is already a squad which operates secretly in the high-sensitive areas. Last week, the Excise Department had seized four vehicles carrying IMFL from Angamaly. The Excise divisions in the district were alerted and suspicious  vehicles were checked. “The Excise officials have been alerted about the chances of illicit liquor and IMFL being transported to all parts of the district. We have formed a squad comprising officials of Excise, Forest and Police. A control room has been set up in Kochi where public can inform of  any kind of illegal activities. We have deputed another special squad which will secretly operate and check any kind of illegal activities,"  said M Mohanan, Deputy Commissioner, Excise Department.