23-06-2025
Indore excise dept fines nine more liquor shops
Indore: The Indore district excise department imposed fines totalling Rs 22.95 lakh on nine more liquor shops for violating pricing regulations, bringing the total penalty levied on 17 out of 18 identified shops to Rs 43.75 lakh.
Following a thorough investigation, the department found evidence of 18 liquor establishments selling alcohol either above maximum retail price (MRP) or below minimum selling price (MSP). After issuing notices to all concerned licensees, the cases were presented by assistant excise commissioner Abhishek Tiwari to collector Asheesh Singh for adjudication.
On Monday, collector Singh resolved nine additional cases, imposing fines of Rs 22.95 lakh.
This update was recorded on the e-Excise portal by the assistant excise commissioner. Only one case now remains to be resolved, which is expected to be finalised shortly.
This ongoing crackdown aims to safeguard consumer interests and ensure strict control over liquor sales, he said.
The liquor shops fined today include Kachhi Mohalla, GPO Chauraha, Shivni, Chhawani, Pardeshipura, Hatod, Reti Mandi Chauraha, Sajan Nagar, and Transport Nagar liquor shop. It is noteworthy that just three days prior, fines totalling Rs 20.82 lakh were imposed on eight other shops.
