By Our Reporter
Illicit Liquor, which is considered
to be injurious for health is illegally sold in many parts of the city and its uninterrupted flow has become a matter of concern.
Realizing the ill-effects of liquor, the state police is continuously carrying out drives against the sale of illicit liquor from time to time.
It is evident that illicit liquor is being sold in many pockets of the city as police earlier carried out drives in Mawbah Upper Shillong,Bishnupur area., AC lane , Rynjah Laban Polo Bazar, Bara Bazar and Jhalupara to name a few and seized huge quantity of illicit country liquor and Indian Manufactured Foreign Liquor(IMLF).
East Khasi Hills SP M Kharkrang while talking on the issue which is plaguing the society said, “Anything which is illegal cannot be allowed to function.”
It may be recalled that police on the last two days of 2012 conducted raids in several parts of the city and seized 55,490 milliliters of IMFL and 130 litres of country liquor besides arresting 10 persons involved in this trade. “These illegal sellers keep their shop open till 1 am and 2 am and this is bound to affect the society”, the Superintendent of police added.
It was also evident in the past that people stand on the road side after everything is closed at night and they sell liquor to passing vehicles.
The police official also warned that the drive against illicit liquor will continue in the city and accordingly seizures and arrests would be made. This can be the only way to curb the growing menace.
People believe that the citizens and village councils or Rangbah Shnongs, NGOs along with the police should work together in detecting any illegal liquor outlets to make the society a better living place.