Car carrying 500L of illicit liquor crashes while fleeing from Odisha Excise officials

A car allegedly involved in the illegal transportation of country-made liquor met with an accident while trying to evade an Excise Department team in Dhenkanal district.

The driver was trying to evade arrest when he was chased by the officials of the Excise Department. The incident took place on the Basoi–Barihapur rural road under Parajang police limits on Thursday.

According to official sources, the Excise Department had received a tip-off regarding a consignment of illicit liquor being transported through the area. Acting swiftly on the information, a team led by Kamakhyanagar Excise Deputy Superintendent Sawan Bhol set up a trap near Mukhtapashi on National Highway-53.

However, on spotting the Excise officials, the car driver accelerated in an attempt to flee. During the chase, the car lost control and rammed into a tree along the roadside near Barihapur village. The driver managed to escape from the spot immediately after the accident.

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Upon searching the vehicle, the Excise team recovered eight plastic jars containing approximately 500 litres of country liquor. The seized liquor and the damaged car have been taken into custody.

The Excise Department has launched a manhunt to trace the absconding driver and is investigating the source and intended destination of the liquor consignment.