1,200 Litres of Illicit Lahan Destroyed During Jungle Search in Campbell Bay

Campbell Bay | August 27, 2026

The Excise Team of Police Station Campbell Bay intensified its motion in opposition to the unlawful manufacture of liquor, recovering roughly 1,200 litres of illicit lahan throughout a jungle search within the Rajiv Nagar space on August 27.

During the search, the staff recovered a bhatti – equipment used for illicit liquor distillation, together with drums containing round 1,200 litres of lahan that had been stored for fermentation. Other articles related to the illicit liquor-making course of have been additionally discovered on the web site.

The recovered lahan, bhatti and different associated articles have been destroyed on the spot, stopping the fabric from getting used for additional manufacturing of illicit liquor.

The restoration is important as illicit liquor stays a main concern in Great Nicobar, with unlawful brewing and distribution posing dangers to public well being and security. The newest motion by the Campbell Bay Police has probably prevented a giant amount of illicit liquor from being produced and reaching the frequent man in Great Nicobar Island.

The operation additionally highlights the continued efforts of the police to determine and dismantle places getting used for the unlawful manufacture of liquor, significantly in secluded jungle areas.