As per the directions of Excise Commissioner, UT Chandigarh, the Excise Department of UT Chandigarh today conducted Joint Inspection/Search along with Police Department of the following Bottling Plants: 
(i) M/s Empire Alcobrew Pvt Ltd 
(ii) Queen Distilleries & Bottlers Pvt Ltd 
(iii) Shivalik Beverages Pvt Ltd Bottling Plant 
(iv) Zannat Distilleries Pvt Ltd., Bottling Plant.
 The Search started at 9 am on 30.3.2024 as Police Department had obtained search warrants from the Court. 
 To curb the menace of interstate smuggling and for 24X7 surveillance of the bottling plants of UT Chandigarh, deployment of security guards has been enhanced and dedicated joint teams of Excise & police officers have been done on each liquor licensee.