Wed Feb 05 14:19:14 UTC 2025: ## Excise Commissioner Orders Crackdown on Illicit Liquor in Andhra Pradesh
**Vijayawada, February 5, 2025** – Excise Commissioner Nishanth Kumar conducted inspections of excise stations in Machilipatnam and Vuyyuru on Wednesday, vowing a strong response to illicit liquor production. He directed officials to streamline procedures, improve public services, and proactively maintain law and order. Kumar also ordered the binding over of individuals involved in criminal activities related to the illegal liquor trade. The crackdown follows concerns over the production and distribution of illicitly distilled liquor in the region.