Excise officer suspended, millions of rupees have been caught in liquor sales, know the whole case

An important case of irregularity in the sale of liquor came to light in the Mahasamund district. The district area officer of the Nidhish Kumar Koshti district was immediately suspended on the charges of negligence and financial irregularities in the government’s work. The action was done after a surprise inspection conducted on May 29, 2025 by the Raipur headquarters Flying Squad team, which revealed very serious irregularities. During the inspection, the Flying Squad team found that drinks in the district and foreign beverage stores in the district are sold at more than the fixed price. A seller was caught red and took more than the prescribed rate. During the physical verification of the inventory, there was also a great shortage of English and indigenous beverages. Investigations also revealed that there was a financial irregularity of Rs 6 Lakh 96 thousand in the sales amount, which raised serious questions about the operation of the Excise Department. Share this story -tags