₹6,600 Liquor Allegedly Stolen from Kerala Bevco Outlet, Probe Launched

A case has been registered and an investigation launched into the theft of liquor bottles worth ₹6,600 from a premium outlet at Muvattupuzha near Kochi in Keralam, officials said on Thursday, October 22, 2026.

The outlet belongs to the State-run Kerala State Beverages Corporation (KSBC) and is located along MC Road.

Officials said the theft took place between 6.30 pm and 11 pm on October 20.

The incident came to light on October 21, when KSBC officials checked the outlet’s stock and found the liquor bottles missing.

FIR registered under BNS section

The FIR was registered under Section 305(e) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), based on a complaint filed by KSBC officials.

The provision relates to the theft of property belonging to a government agency, according to the details of the case.

Police are examining CCTV footage from the outlet to identify those behind the theft.

Officials suspect that more than one person was involved in the incident.

The investigation is focused on establishing how the bottles were removed from the KSBC outlet during the period identified by officials.

Source: The Hindu