Excise steps up vigil on Wayanad borders ahead of Onam
The Excise department in Wayanad is intensifying patrols and inspections ahead of the Onam festival to curb the smuggling of narcotics and illicit liquor. Authorities are coordinating with multiple departments to monitor borders and sensitive areas.
Why it matters
Increased enforcement during festive periods is a standard public safety measure to prevent substance abuse and illegal trade.
The Excise department will intensify checks and patrol in Wayanad ahead of Onam, particularly in areas bordering Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, to prevent smuggling of narcotic substances and illicit liquor.
Officials said joint inspections involving multiple government departments would be conducted at check posts along the district’s borders.
A district-level Excise public committee meeting held recently decided to intensify enforcement ahead of Onam celebrations. The meeting called for stringent measures to prevent the smuggling and use of narcotic substances and the manufacture of illicit liquor.
Excise officials said intensive inspections would be conducted at various places, including Adivasi settlements, to curb the manufacture and the sale of illicit liquor. Schools and colleges will remain under surveillance to check the sale of narcotic products.
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