Port Blair, May 1: In its endeavor to enforce Prohibitory Orders in full letter and spirit, the South Andaman District Police is persistently conducting surveillance and collecting secret information as well as keeping vigil over all illegal activities.

On 30/04/2020, on receipt of credible secret information regarding illegal sale of IMFL at Nakshatra Bar in violation of the Prohibitory orders, a raiding team was constituted under the leadership of Inspr. Sanjay Kumar, SHO PS Aberdeen and a raid conducted. During the raid it was found that the staffs of the Bar have indulged themselves in illegal sale of IMFL bottles to the public. Accordingly, the team seized 1) 168 Nos. 750ml IMFL bottles, 2) 90 Nos. 375ml IMFL bottles & 3) 120 Nos. Beer from the spot and after observing codal formalities, accused persons namely Laxmi Kant S/o Vital (34) yrs R/o Goal Ghar & Pintu Das, S/o Uttam Das (32) yrs, R/o Goal Ghar were arrested and a case was registered under relevant section of IPC, DM Act and Excise Regulation.

The entire operation took place under SDPO South Andaman and under the overall direction and supervision of Shri. Manoj C., IPS, Superintendent of Police, South Andaman District. The raiding team comprised of SI P. Jeevan, HC/Sunil Singh Yadav, PCs Suresh Kumar, Nilkanteshwar Rao & Vinod Liniya. 

General public has been requested to share information pertaining to any crime or other illegal activities to Police at 112, 03192-232100 & 03192-233077. The identity of the informant will be kept secret.