Overview

• The raids yielded 352 bottles of illicit alcohol valued at over Rs 13 lakh, including premium Scotch brands.
• Three individuals—Arun Kumar Ramchandra Poptani, Suraj Srikaushal Shukla and Deepak Rajkumar Nankani—were arrested during the operation.
• Teams targeted two storage facilities in Ulhasnagar and a third site in Ambernath based on a credible tip-off.
• Officials confirmed the seized liquor was manufactured in Haryana and Delhi and is barred from sale in Maharashtra.
• This action follows a May 16 seizure of Goa liquor worth ₹52 lakh and reflects an ongoing campaign to stem revenue losses from smuggling networks.