Lucknow, Nov 23: In a special enforcement drive in Uttar Pradesh, 6878 cases of distilling and smuggling of illicit liquor were detected and 81,725 litres of liquor was seized. During the drive launched from October 5 to 30 last, 355 persons were sent to jail and eight vehicles impounded, an official release said today.

The cases detected during the period include 4116 cases of illicit distillation, 2408 cases of intra-state smuggling, 66 cases of narcotic substances. During the period, 2.55 quintals of narcotic substance were recovered, the release added.

Bureau Report