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- An excise department team in Sidhi district visited a village following a complaint of illegal liquor being made at a resident's home, but returned without any seizure or case after arguing with villagers.
- Villagers, including the sarpanch representative, allege liquor was found, team members wore no name plates and refused to identify themselves, and that licensed vendors openly sell liquor near a secondary school despite repeated complaints.
- A video of the incident went viral on social media, including a constable saying even former Chief Minister Uma Bharti could not stop liquor sales.
- An excise officer declined to comment, while the district police superintendent said police are running a continuous campaign against illegal liquor but the matter falls under the excise department.
What to watch next
- Whether the excise department orders an inquiry and clarifies the role of the staff involved
- Action, if any, against the alleged liquor sale near the village secondary school
- Further spread of the viral video and any response from senior officials
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Named India · Nagzhar · Sidhi · Dadu Kevat · Excise Department · Santosh Kori · S.K. Singh · Uma Bharti · Upendra Pandey
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