Ahmedabad Police destroy ₹4.19 crore liquor in prohibition drive
Synopsis
Ahmedabad Rural Police destroyed over 93,000 bottles of seized foreign liquor worth ₹4.19 crore in a single day — the latest visible signal that Gujarat's prohibition enforcement machinery is operating at scale, with ₹10.71 crore worth of liquor seized across the district in 2025 alone and 870 offences registered in just 25 days this April.
Key Takeaways
Ahmedabad Rural Police destroyed 93,426 bottles and beer tins of foreign liquor worth ₹4.19 crore on 10 May .
The destruction was conducted at the Dhandhuka Nagarpalika Solid Waste Disposal Centre between 9 am and 1:30 pm under court orders.
Operation supervised by DSP Aastha Rana , with excise officials and panch witnesses present.
Liquor had been seized in prohibition cases registered in 2025 and 2026 across Dhandhuka, Dholera, and Bagodara police stations.
Ahmedabad enforcement agencies seized IMFL worth ₹10.71 crore and narcotics worth ₹3.87 crore during 2025 , according to Gujarat assembly data.
870 prohibition offences were registered between 1–25 April this year, with 16,976 bottles seized in that window alone.
Ahmedabad Rural Police on Sunday, 10 May destroyed 93,426 bottles and beer tins of seized foreign liquor valued at ₹4.19 crore, in connection with prohibition cases registered at Dhandhuka, Dholera, and Bagodara police stations. The destruction was carried out following court orders permitting disposal of the seized stock.
Where and How the Destruction Was Carried Out
The drive was conducted at the Dhandhuka Nagarpalika Solid Waste Disposal Centre and MRF Centre on Dhandhuka-Barwala Road between 9 am and 1:30 pm. Officials said the entire process was completed as per established legal procedure.
The operation was supervised by Aastha Rana, in-charge Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dhandhuka Division. Assistant Collector Vidya Sagar, Deputy Collector Joshi of Dholka, excise department officials, police personnel, and panch witnesses were present throughout the destruction process.
Background: Where the Liquor Came From
According to officials, the liquor and beer consignments had been seized across various prohibition cases registered during 2025 and 2026 at the three police stations under the Dhandhuka Division of Ahmedabad Rural Police. Gujarat maintains a total prohibition on alcohol under state law, making such seizures and subsequent court-ordered destructions a recurring enforcement activity.
Scale of Enforcement Across Ahmedabad District
Sunday's destruction drive comes amid sustained prohibition enforcement across Ahmedabad district. According to figures cited by the Gujarat government in the state assembly earlier this year, enforcement agencies in Ahmedabad seized Indian Made Foreign Liquor worth ₹10.71 crore and narcotics worth ₹3.87 crore during 2025 alone.
In a separate enforcement push ahead of local body elections, Ahmedabad Rural Police reported seizing 16,976 bottles of Indian Made Foreign Liquor worth nearly ₹97 lakh and country liquor valued at over ₹10 lakh between 1 April and 25 April this year, while registering 870 prohibition-related offences in that period.
Wider Crackdown on Bootlegging Networks
Authorities have also reported several major prohibition-related crackdowns in recent months, including seizures of liquor consignments allegedly smuggled into Gujarat through transport vehicles and interstate supply networks linked to bootlegging operations. Notably, this is part of a broader pattern of enforcement that has intensified in the run-up to electoral activity in the state.
With court-ordered destructions now being conducted more visibly, officials signal that enforcement pressure on illegal liquor supply chains in Gujarat is unlikely to ease in the near term.
Point of View
Not the success of prohibition. The state has maintained a total ban on alcohol for decades, yet supply networks through interstate transport routes remain resilient. Court-ordered destructions are the end of a legal chain, but they say little about whether the source networks are being dismantled. The real measure of prohibition enforcement is not bottles crushed, but supply chains broken — and on that count, the data is conspicuously absent from official statements.
NationPress
11 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Ahmedabad Police destroy liquor worth ₹4.19 crore?
Ahmedabad Rural Police destroyed the liquor following court orders permitting disposal of seized stock. The 93,426 bottles and beer tins had been confiscated in prohibition cases registered at Dhandhuka, Dholera, and Bagodara police stations during 2025 and 2026.
Where was the liquor destruction carried out?
The destruction was carried out at the Dhandhuka Nagarpalika Solid Waste Disposal Centre and MRF Centre on Dhandhuka-Barwala Road on 10 May, between 9 am and 1:30 pm.
Who oversaw the liquor destruction drive?
The operation was supervised by Aastha Rana, in-charge Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dhandhuka Division. Assistant Collector Vidya Sagar, Deputy Collector Joshi of Dholka, excise officials, and panch witnesses were also present.
How much liquor has been seized in Ahmedabad district recently?
According to Gujarat government figures cited in the state assembly, enforcement agencies in Ahmedabad seized Indian Made Foreign Liquor worth ₹10.71 crore and narcotics worth ₹3.87 crore during 2025. Between 1 and 25 April this year, 16,976 bottles worth nearly ₹97 lakh were seized and 870 prohibition offences were registered.
Why does Gujarat enforce prohibition?
Gujarat maintains a total prohibition on alcohol under state law, one of the few Indian states to do so. Enforcement agencies regularly conduct drives to seize illegally smuggled liquor, which reportedly enters the state through interstate transport networks and bootlegging operations.
