Hathras Police Destroy 1,630 Seized Liquor Quarters in Operation Dahan

Hathras Police carried out a major action under ‘Operation Dahan’ on Tuesday, destroying 1,630 quarters of country-made and English liquor linked to 77 cases. The liquor had been seized in different cases and had been stored for a long time in the malkhanas of police stations in the district. Its total quantity was estimated at around 425 litres, while its market value was stated to be approximately Rs 1,42,500.

The action was carried out for the disposal of seized material and to help curb crime in the district. Hathras Police said the destruction was conducted as per the prescribed procedure, following the directions of the Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh, and under the guidance of the Superintendent of Police, Hathras.

The seized liquor was disposed of at Kotwali Nagar Hathras police station and Chandpa police station. In the Kotwali Nagar area, 1,250 quarters of country-made and English liquor connected with 56 cases were destroyed. The quantity of this liquor was around 330 litres, and its estimated value was Rs 1,12,500.

At Chandpa police station, 380 quarters of country-made liquor linked to 21 cases were destroyed. The quantity was approximately 95 litres, and its estimated value was around Rs 30,000.

The destruction process was completed under the supervision of a joint team of gazetted officers and the officers in charge of the concerned police stations. A pit was dug within the police station premises for the purpose, and the seized liquor was destroyed in accordance with the prescribed procedure.

Police said the entire action was completed transparently and as per the established process. The liquor connected with the cases was disposed of only after the required procedural steps were followed.

Hathras Police said that under ‘Operation Dahan’, seized illegal intoxicants and narcotic substances are being destroyed in accordance with the rules. According to the police, the objective is to curb the illegal drug trade and protect young people from the harmful effects of intoxicants.

The police also said that effective action against crime and illegal activities would continue under its zero-tolerance policy. The latest operation involved liquor related to 77 cases from the two police stations and resulted in the destruction of a total of 1,630 quarters, measuring about 425 litres.