A factory allegedly making illicit liquor was busted and huge cache of liquor seized from its premises by police here.
Acting on a tip-off, police raided a factory where some persons were engaged in making illicit liquor were arrested, SHO Ashok Shishodia said.
Three persons were arrested while other two managed to escape, he said.
Those arrested have been identified as Brijesh Yadav, Mushahid and Mukesh. After interrogation, the trio confessed to their crime, the SHO said.
The police have seized 55 cartons of liquor, four drums of rectified spirit, two kg of urea fertiliser among others.
Two vehicles have also been impounded, he said, adding the other two accused, Rajesh and Krishna, will be nabbed soon.
The senior excise official said the awareness meet
focused on weaning away the garden teenagers from the habit of drinking.
"Most of the school drop-outs who are in their teens, just waste away their time with some hitting the bottle out of sheer frustration," Nath said.
Parents and the elderly have been asked to take lead in prevailing over the youth to shun the practice of alcoholism and to send them to schools once again to continue with their studies.
Nath said the workers, distillers and sellers would meet again after a fortnight to review the action plans initiated to stop illicit liquor.
He also exuded optimism that Koyah would soon become an illicit liquor-free estate like Serishpore.
