Bengal: Excise Department seals century-old liquor shop in Asansol after six-hour raid

Asansol, Nov 7 (UNI) A government-licensed liquor shop in Narsinghbandh, in West Bengal's Paschim Bardhaman district, was sealed by the Excise Department on Saturday following a six-hour raid during which officials seized a large quantity of liquor. The action came amid allegations that counterfeit liquor was being packaged inside the premises, though officials said this would be established only after the investigation is complete. A team of 20 to 25 Excise Department officials arrived in five vehicles around 4:30 am on Saturday to conduct a six-hour raid at a government-licensed liquor shop. The raid has triggered a commotion in the…