Army Canteen Liquor Smuggling Racket Busted in Assam

A joint operation involving the Assam Police and Indian Army personnel successfully dismantled a smuggling racket involving Army Canteen Stores Depot (CSD) liquor in Assam. The coordinated effort resulted in the arrest of five individuals suspected of diverting restricted military supplies into unauthorized commercial channels. On April 17, 2026, authorities intercepted a consignment comprising approximately 150 cases of liquor near the Misamari Railway Station in north-central Assam. These goods were originally intended for sale exclusively to army personnel through official CSD outlets. The operation was facilitated by intelligence inputs from the Army’s Gajraj Corps Intelligence Unit, which helped uncover what officials described as a well-coordinated scheme. A First Information Report has been filed at the Misamari police station to initiate legal proceedings. The seizure highlights the importance of inter-agency cooperation in safeguarding the integrity of military supply chains against illicit diversion. While five arrests have been made so far, officials have indicated that the investigation is ongoing and have not ruled out the existence of a wider network involved in the smuggling operation. This event underscores continued efforts to combat the black market trade of subsidized military goods in the region.