Bhubaneswar, Oct. 14 -- The Excise Department officials on Tuesday uncovered another hidden cache of country liquor in a secret chamber during a raid in the Salia Sahi Birabasa slum in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Officials said the Excise team located the concealed stock after inspecting the premises, highlighting ongoing efforts to curb illicit liquor production in the city.

Earlier, a similar operation in the same area had revealed a country liquor stash hidden inside a bedroom. The excise team had seized and destroyed the stock, and one driver associated with the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation was arrested in connection with the raid.

In the latest discovery, another secret chamber was found, indicating a more organised illicit operation...