PANJIM: Excise Department booked 26 violations of the Goa Excise Duty Act and Rules during the long weekend with most of them reported in tourist-popular Bardez taluka.
Excise Department’s six Special Flying Squads conducted surprise checks across the State in an effort to curb violations of the Goa Excise Duty Act and Rules, from January 26 to January 28, during which the violations were exposed.
Apart from the flying squads, excise inspectors posted in talukas also conducted surprise checks in the late hours.
“A total of 26 violations, such as, sale of liquor without proper license, sale of liquor beyond prescribed hours, etc were booked by the teams. Maximum 12 cases were booked in Bardez followed by Pernem, Canacona and Salcete talukas,” an official said.
In view of violations reported from different parts of the State, particularly coastal areas, the department has requested event organisers to obtain appropriate licenses from taluka offices before hosting events that include consumption of liquor.
“Excise Department will continue to send special teams and requests public to inform of any violations to the concerned excise inspector or to the Headquarters,” states a press release.
