DW BUREAU State Taxes and Excise department in Himachal Pradesh has canceled the license of a liquor factory in Nariwala, Paonta Sahib in Sirmaur district and has issued the orders to seal the factory. Commissioner, State Taxes and Excise, Yunus said the action has been taken under the HP Excise Act, Distillaries Rules and HP Bonded Warehouse Rules after high level investigation found major irregularities in the factory. He said the investigation found irregularities and lapses in the making, handling and transportation of alcohol. It found that the said beverages company carried about 900 boxes of liquor without any valid pass/permit. Apart from this, it was also found that the said company had repeatedly violated the terms and conditions of the license. "We have already taken penal action with heavy fine," he said. He said the department is continuously keeping an eye on the faltering liquor traders. He said a few days back, the Nurpur team of the Excise department had taken joint action against illicit liquor trade Channi village bordering Punjab. He said about 85000 liters of raw liquor was destroyed after completing the legal process. Yunus informed that the department was taking strict action against those who make illegal liquor and this will continue in future also. (editor@dailyworld.in)