Naharbari community leaders destroy seized liquor

In their continued effort to curb the menace of liquor, the community leaders of Naharbari, East Dimapur conducted raids in at least five shops selling Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) under Naharbari jurisdiction on July 11, 2023 and seized huge cache of illicit liquor.
On Thursday, the leaders from Naharbari Community Forum (NCF), youth association, women organisation and GBs of Naharbari destroyed assorted bottles of confiscated illegal liquor including whiskey, rum, beer, vodka.
The raids were conducted within Naharbari jurisdiction as per the March 26, 2022 general body meeting resolution, which decided to prohibit sale of IMFL within Naharbari. The meet had resolved to serve notice to the outlets selling IMFL to stop illicit trade and impose fine of Rs.30,000 on defaulters.
Speaking at the liquor destruction site, NCF chairman Phoishe Zhimomi maintained that there was no vested interest in the seizure exercise, adding that raid was conducted in the greater interest of the public as decided by the community members. Zhimomi said that the community leaders would continue to carry out surprise checking in the future also and take stern action.
Naharbari GB, Joseph Mero, informed that several warnings and notices were issued to liquor seller, but they continued to defy order. Therefore, he said the community leaders conducted raid. He also cautioned that action would be initiated against the defaulters.
During Wednesday’s raids, the owners of shops selling liquor were made to sign deed of agreement declaring not to indulge in liquor trade.