Liquor worth ₹1.63 crore destroyed in Dholka under legal supervision
Updated: Apr 16th, 2025
In Gujarat's ongoing prohibition enforcement efforts, officials in the Dholka division of Ahmedabad district destroyed a large consignment of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) that was seized earlier.
A total of 38,351 bottles, valued at approximately ₹1.63 crore, were disposed of on Wednesday following due legal procedures.
The destruction took place in the presence of the Prohibition Officer, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), and the SDPO (Sub-Divisional Police Officer). The entire process was videographed to ensure transparency and accountability, as per standard legal protocol.
The seized liquor was destroyed within the premises of the defunct Varia Aluminium Limited compound, located near Amipur village in the Kerala GIDC post area.
Seizure report - Dholka SDM
| Sr. No. | Police Station Name | Total Crimes | Total Bottles Seized | Amount (₹) | Samples | Amount (₹) | Narcotics Material Quantity | Amount (₹) | Recovery (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dholka Town | 13 | 376 | ₹86,835 | 38 | ₹12,070 | 338 | ₹74,765 | 0% |
| 2 | Dholka Rural | 8 | 7,554 | ₹24,43,930 | 56 | ₹21,230 | 7,498 | ₹24,22,700 | 15% |
| 3 | Bavla | 19 | 3,495 | ₹11,32,008 | 42 | ₹14,360 | 3,453 | ₹11,17,648 | 7% |
| 4 | Koth | 9 | 12,899 | ₹75,86,565 | 37 | ₹16,145 | 12,862 | ₹75,70,420 | 46% |
| 5 | Kerala GIDC | 6 | 14,242 | ₹51,77,613 | 42 | ₹18,264 | 14,200 | ₹51,59,349 | 32% |
| Total Dholka SDM | 55 | 38,566 | ₹1,64,26,951 | 215 | ₹82,069 | 38,351 | ₹1,63,44,882 | 100% | |
