The decision to destroy the liquor was approved by the Excise Commissioner of Madhya Pradesh. Mukesh Randhawa, the nodal officer overseeing the operation, stated that the stock comprised items that had been stored for long periods in country liquor warehouses in Tarana, Ujjain, Khachroud, Mahidpur, and Badnagar.
On Tuesday afternoon, a total of 21,310.74 bulk litres, packed in 2,367.86 boxes, were demolished at the trenching ground on MR-5 Maksi Road. The destruction was carried out by running a JCB over the bottles and containers, ensuring the unusable liquor could not be misused.
The operation was conducted under the supervision of a specially constituted committee. Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) Rajesh Borasi headed the panel, with Assistant Excise Commissioner Nidhi Jain serving as secretary. Other members included Assistant District Excise Officer Mukesh Randhawa, Mamta Bhavel, Vijay Medha, Jitendra Singh Bhadouria, Sanjay Kumar Jain, and Himanshu Agrawal, along with excise inspectors and authorised representatives from M/s Associated Alcohols and Breweries, Khodigram, Badwah, Khargone district.
Committee members emphasised that the operation followed strict protocols to ensure the complete and safe disposal of the stock, preventing its entry into the black market. The use of heavy machinery like the JCB helped expedite the destruction while maintaining safety standards.
Officials noted that such operations are a routine part of excise enforcement, aimed at removing old, expired, or unusable alcohol from circulation to ensure compliance with public safety norms. The exercise also sends a clear message regarding the proper management and accountability of excise stock.
This destruction operation comes amid increased vigilance by the Madhya Pradesh Excise Department, which has intensified inspections of warehouses and retail outlets to curb illegal liquor storage and distribution. Authorities indicated that similar operations may be conducted across other districts where old and expired liquor stocks are discovered.
The excise department has assured that records of all destroyed liquor were meticulously documented, and further monitoring will continue to maintain transparency in disposal practices.
