Man arrested with 150 litres of wash in Kuttampuzha

Kochi: Excise department in Aluva arrested a 34-year-old man after seizing 150 litres of wash and distillation equipment used for brewing illicit liquor from a house in Kuttampuzha on Friday. The seizure was made from a house in Mamalakkandam, Kuttampuzha village.The arrested person was identified as Anish. He was arrested under Section 55(g) of Abkari Act and a case was registered against him at Kuttampuzha excise range office. Officials stated that the wash was intended for producing and distributing illicit liquor to homestays in Mamalakkandam area.The team included assistant excise inspector grade Aji Agustin, preventive officers grade Shameer VA, Dedu VC and civil excise officer Naini Mohan.