Mizoram Excise Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar announced that in future, the excise department will collaborate with other departments and churches to combat the menace of drugs and alcohol.
The action by District Magistrate (DM) Avinash Lavania came under Sections 34 (1) and (2) of the Excise Act, 1915, after police seized illegal liquor from these persons.
Chotu alias Vinay and his brother were arrested by the Kishni Police on Saturday in connection with the alleged illicit liquor trade. On Sunday, they were sent to jail where Chotu fell ill and was taken to the prison hospital. When his condition deteriorated, he was rushed to the district hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.
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