In a renewed crackdown on the movement of alcohol within its jurisdiction, the Longsa Village Council on Friday destroyed a consignment of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) seized during a surprise enforcement drive, while reiterating its commitment to maintaining a prohibition regime in the village.

The destroyed consignment comprised 25 bottles and one quarter bottle of IMFL, estimated to be worth around Rs 10,000.

Longsa Village Council GB Robin Kikon told that the seizure was made on July 2 when the Village Council conducted a surprise checking as part of its routine vigilance against the sale, possession and transportation of alcohol and other intoxicants.

A van transporting the liquor was intercepted during the operation. While the driver claimed he was only carrying the consignment on behalf of others, the Council later traced and apprehended the two individuals responsible for the liquor.

Following the inquiry, the Council imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on one offender for a first-time violation, while another individual, identified as a repeat offender, was fined Rs 10,000. Kikon said the village’s prohibition rules prescribe stricter penalties for repeat violations, including expulsion from the village upon a third offence.

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The confiscated liquor was destroyed in the presence of Village Council members, representatives of the Longsa Village Students’ Union and church leaders, reflecting what the Council described as a collective effort to uphold the village’s anti-intoxicant policy.

The Council cautioned residents against engaging in the sale, possession or transportation of alcohol and other intoxicants, stating that any violation would invite stringent action under the village’s established regulations.

Kikon added that surprise inspections would continue to be conducted regularly and urged villagers to cooperate in safeguarding Longsa from the menace of alcohol and intoxicants.