The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) in Gujarat has confiscated liquor worth ₹22 crore in 2024

In 2024, Gujarat’s State Monitoring Cell (SMC) seized illegal liquor worth ₹22.52 crore as part of its ongoing crackdown on alcohol-related offenses. The SMC, which operates under the Director General of Police (DGP), registered a total of 455 cases. Out of these, 347 cases were specifically related to foreign liquor and other illegal substances.

Here’s a breakdown of liquor seizures across different regions in Gujarat:

• Police Commissionerates:
  • Ahmedabad: ₹61 lakh
  • Vadodara: ₹1.47 crore
  • Surat: ₹51 lakh
  • Rajkot: ₹48,000
• Regional Areas:
  • Surat Range: ₹3.92 crore
  • Ahmedabad: ₹1.45 crore
  • Gandhinagar: ₹2.88 crore
  • Vadodara: ₹2.46 crore
  • Gondal: ₹1.93 crore
  • Rajkot: ₹3.64 crore
  • Border: ₹2.05 crore
  • Bhavnagar: ₹1.35 crore

Junagadh had the smallest seizure, with only ₹12.59 lakh worth of liquor, while the Railway Police seized ₹6.71 lakh worth.