Vadodara Police crush illegal liquor worth ₹4 crore under Gujarat prohibition drive

In a major enforcement action under Gujarat’s prohibition law, Vadodara City Police carried out a large-scale destruction drive at Koyali check post, crushing illegal liquor and beer worth more than ₹4 crore. The operation was conducted using road rollers and bulldozers as officials intensified efforts against liquor smuggling and illegal alcohol distribution.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Dr. J M Chavda said the campaign was launched under the Swachh Gujarat Abhiyan in the Koyali area under Jawahar Nagar Police Station limits. Senior officials, including four ACPs, 14 police inspectors, representatives from the Collector’s office, and the Prohibition and Excise Department, supervised the operation.

Police destroyed over one lakh bottles of foreign liquor linked to 313 registered cases. The estimated value of the seized stock was around ₹4.01 crore.