Overview

• The State Excise Department confiscated 305 boxes of Goa-manufactured whisky and a six-wheeler truck, with a combined value of ₹52.28 lakh.
• The operation took place on the old Pune-Mumbai Highway near Vallabh Nagar bus stand in Pimpri-Chinchwad following a tip-off.
• The accused, Vishal Sukhlal Varade, a 31-year-old resident of Jalgaon, was arrested on-site during the seizure.
• Officials believe the liquor was intended for distribution in northern Maharashtra, pointing to an organized smuggling network exploiting tax disparities.
• Authorities emphasized ongoing efforts to curb revenue loss from illegal liquor trade and urged public reporting of smuggling activities via dedicated helplines.