DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 12 (MExN): Excise Dimapur destroyed a total of 737 cases of illicit IMFL, comprising of approximately 10, 468 bottles of assorted brands. The destruction was carried out at a programme conducted on Wednesday, October 12 at the Directorate of Excise & Prohibition. A sizable quantity of banned ‘Gutkha’ was also among the destroyed items. The liquor was seized during the period – March 2009 to September 2011.
Mobile Excise Squad was also responsible for the seizure of approximately 3133 bottles of the destroyed liquor and had registered as many as 126 offences under the NLTP Act during the aforesaid period. In terms of quantity destroyed, today’s was the second highest in recent times. According to the department, the highest was recorded in 2009, when more than 11, 000 bottles of illicit liquor was destroyed. Excise, Dimapur had also generated revenue of Rs. 1, 26, 000, accumulated through imposition of monetary fines on the defaulters, during the period.
Representatives from the civil society, Dimapur Municipal Council, district administration and Dimapur Baptist Pastors’ Fellowship were witness to the destruction.
Commissioner of Excise & Prohibition, Maong Aier, said that despite the odds, the working standard of the department’s personnel is showing improvement. “Excise personnel carry out their duties without firearms but still, they’re doing a good job.” Lauding the personnel for the improving performance, he said that during the past three months alone, the department has affected a good number of seizures. He reminded that prohibition officers are duty bound to enforce the NLTP Act. However, for the successful implementation of the Act everybody should take part, he added. “As long as Nagaland remains a ‘Dry State’, it is the bounden duty of all to see that this (liquor flow) is checked.”
Further, he said that the church should not expect a miracle; simply on the knowledge that a legislation banning open sale of liquor is in force. He called for a proactive approach where people planning to or indulging in illicit liquor trade are dissuaded, while looking at ways and means towards the rehabilitation of those caught involved.
Mobile Excise Squad was also responsible for the seizure of approximately 3133 bottles of the destroyed liquor and had registered as many as 126 offences under the NLTP Act during the aforesaid period. In terms of quantity destroyed, today’s was the second highest in recent times. According to the department, the highest was recorded in 2009, when more than 11, 000 bottles of illicit liquor was destroyed. Excise, Dimapur had also generated revenue of Rs. 1, 26, 000, accumulated through imposition of monetary fines on the defaulters, during the period.
Representatives from the civil society, Dimapur Municipal Council, district administration and Dimapur Baptist Pastors’ Fellowship were witness to the destruction.
Commissioner of Excise & Prohibition, Maong Aier, said that despite the odds, the working standard of the department’s personnel is showing improvement. “Excise personnel carry out their duties without firearms but still, they’re doing a good job.” Lauding the personnel for the improving performance, he said that during the past three months alone, the department has affected a good number of seizures. He reminded that prohibition officers are duty bound to enforce the NLTP Act. However, for the successful implementation of the Act everybody should take part, he added. “As long as Nagaland remains a ‘Dry State’, it is the bounden duty of all to see that this (liquor flow) is checked.”
Further, he said that the church should not expect a miracle; simply on the knowledge that a legislation banning open sale of liquor is in force. He called for a proactive approach where people planning to or indulging in illicit liquor trade are dissuaded, while looking at ways and means towards the rehabilitation of those caught involved.
