Srinagar: J&K Police along with civil authorities sealed a factory involved in the alleged illegal manufacturing and processing of beer on Srinagar outskirts at Khunmoh, police said on Saturday.
Police said information was received from reliable sources that a factory M/S Zainab Textiles Phase 2 Khunmoh was involved in illegal/unlawful activity of manufacturing/processing beer.
Accordingly, the said factory was raided along with officials from the excise department, Revenue department, and Food department under the supervision of Sub Divisional Police Officer Panthachowk and Station House Officer Panthachowk, the police spokesman said.
“The factory was sealed,” he added.
Police have registered a case under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and Excise Act 50 and the investigation was set into motion.
