Manipur Police arrested seven individuals from Phayeng Bazar in Imphal West district for allegedly running a clandestine liquor manufacturing unit. The arrests were made during a coordinated operation on Thursday, November 20.

The accused have been identified as:

i. Chingakham Bihari of Kadamtala, Dibong, Jiribam district

ii. Madhav Lahon of Borbali Gaon, Dibrugarh, Assam

iii. Chandan Lahon of Barbeel, Dibrugarh, Assam

iv. Bimal Neog of Gelua, Dhemaji, Assam

v. Buddheswar Neog of Dibrugarh, Assam

vi. Hemanta Neog of Dhemaji, Assam

vii. Tilak Neog of Geluba, Dhemaji, Assam

Police said the group was operating a large-scale illegal bottling and packaging setup. During the raid, officers seized multiple 200-litre steel drums filled with alcohol-like liquid, bottling machines, pressure

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