Mysuru Excise Department has demolished expired liquor and beer worth around ₹24 lakh as part of its campaign to control alcohol in the district.
Excise officials said the destroyed stock included various brands of Indian Made Liquor (IML) and beer that had already crossed their expiry dates and were unfit for human consumption. The products were seized at licensed liquor outlets, bars, warehouses, and other authorised storage facilities in Mysuru district.
The expired stock was destroyed, and the process was carried out in line with the legal requirements and by senior excise officials. Everything was documented in order to protect the transparency and prevent the products from re-entering the market.
The health risks of having expired liquor or beer continue to be in circulation for consumers are extremely serious, officials said. The department then conducts inspections regularly to verify stock records, check expiry dates, and to ensure license holders comply with excise regulations, and monitor the license holder compliance with excise rules and ensure that they make sure they are in compliance.
The special enforcement drive is part of an overall Karnataka Excise Department effort to enhance enforcement of licensed establishments and consumer protection. During inspections, officials check inventory records, storage conditions, and compliance with licensing standards, and also look for the illegal sale or transportation of alcoholic beverages.
Excise authorities have warned liquor vendors, distributors, and warehouse operators that they will take action against anyone selling or storing expired liquor in stores and/or storing expired liquor, and will also carry out severe measures against those who do not do so. Violators will also face fines, suspension or cancellation of licences, and prosecution according to the Karnataka Excise Act and the other provisions of the Karnataka Excise Act and subsequent laws.
Officials also warned consumers to be alert to the fact that when buying alcoholic beverages, they also advised that they should be careful in purchasing them. They advised customers to look at manufacturing and expiry information on bottles or cans before buying and to immediately report any sale of expired products to the Excise Department if they see expired products.
Public participation is essential to prevent hazardous products from reaching consumers, the department says. This kind of quick feedback can help authorities identify violations and take action against the offending individuals, the department said.
The senior officials stressed that they would continue to conduct regular inspections in the district and that enforcement of excise laws would increase. This will be the case with other drives to ensure that only safe and legally compliant products are available in the market in the next few months.
The destruction of expired liquor worth ₹24 lakh is consistent with the Excise Department’s emphasis on consumer safety and regulatory compliance. Quality and preventing expired alcoholic beverages from being sold are still the most important concerns for public health and the integrity of the state’s excise system.
