Bhubaneswar: In a significant crackdown on illicit liquor production, Excise officials dismantled an illegal country liquor factory concealed within an underground chamber of a modest 2BHK residence in the Salia Sahi slum on Thursday.

The operation resulted in the arrest of 36-year-old homeowner Samray Hansdah and the seizure of a large quantity of raw materials used in liquor manufacturing.

Acting on a tip-off regarding illegal liquor activities in the area, the Excise Department conducted a thorough search lasting approximately 40 minutes. The search revealed a hidden distillery within the 400 square-foot house. Excise Officials grew suspicious upon discovering a small door hidden behind a table in one of the bedrooms.

Further investigation uncovered the underground chamber where Sam

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